Kingdom Plantae Family Bromeliaceae Higher classification Bromeliads | Order Poales Subfamily Bromelioideae Rank Genus | |
Similar Fernseea, Araeococcus, Ronnbergia, Bromeliads, Androlepis | ||
Disteganthus is a genus of the botanical 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 calatheoides (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & Read - Amapá, French Guiana
- Disteganthus lateralis (L.B. Smith) Gouda - French Guiana, Suriname
References
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