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Deinacanthon
Sign in to saveDeinacanthon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “deinos” - terrible and “anthos” - flower. It contains a single species, Deinacanthon urbanianum, native to Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. In Spanish, it is known as cháguar.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderPoales
- FamilyBromeliaceae
Native toArgentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Paraguay
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- Parent taxon
- Bromelioideae
- Image
- Bromelia urbaniana IMG 2315.jpg
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- Deinacanthon
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