Brewcaria

Updated on Dec 09, 2024

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Kingdom Plantae Family Bromeliaceae Higher classification Bromeliads		Order Poales Subfamily Pitcairnioideae Rank Genus
Similar Glomeropitcairnia, Fernseea, Ronnbergia, Bromeliads, Araeococcus

Brewcaria is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. The genus is named for Charles Brewer-Carías, Venezuelan explorer and naturalist. It contains 6 known species, all native to Colombia and Venezuela.

Species

Brewcaria brocchinioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela

Brewcaria duidensis L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. - Amazonas of Venezuela

Brewcaria hechtioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela

Brewcaria hohenbergioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela

Brewcaria marahuacae L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. - Amazonas of Venezuela

Brewcaria reflexa (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Colombia and Venezuela

References

Brewcaria Wikipedia

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