Disteganthus
Disteganthus is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “dis” (two), “steg” (covering), and “anthos” (flower). They are considered a primitive genus among bromeliads and are only found in terrestrial environments. Distenganthus has three known species, native to northeastern South America.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderPoales
- FamilyBromeliaceae
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Disteganthus is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “dis” (two), “steg” (covering), and “anthos” (flower). They are considered a primitive genus among bromeliads and are only found in terrestrial environments. Distenganthus has three known species, native to northeastern South America.
==Species== Disteganthus basilateralis Lemaire - French Guiana Disteganthus gracieae Aguirre-Santoro & Michelang. - French Guiana, Suriname Disteganthus lateralis (L.B. Smith) Gouda - French Guiana, Suriname Disteganthus morii Aguirre-Santoro & Michelang. - Suriname