Acanthostachys
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| Acanthostachys | |
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| Acanthostachys strobilacea | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Acanthostachys Link |
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Acanthostachys is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “acanthos” (thorny, spiny) and “stachys” (a flower spike).
[edit] Species
- Acanthostachys pitcairnioides (Mez) Rauh & Barthlott (distribution : Northeast Brazil)
- Acanthostachys strobilacea (Schultes f.) Klotzsch (distribution : Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina)
[edit] External links
- BSI Genera Gallery photos
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