Araeococcus
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Araeococcus Brongn |
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Araeococcus is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “araios” (thin, weak, slight) and the Latin “coccus” (berry). This genus is divided into two subgenera: the type subgenus and Pseudaraeococcus Mez. Is originally from Venezuela.
Species
- Araeococcus chlorocarpus (Wawra) Leme & J.A. Siqueira
- Araeococcus flagellifolius Harms
- Araeococcus goeldianus L.B. Smith
- Araeococcus micranthus Brongniart
- Araeococcus montanus Leme
- Araeococcus nigropurpureus Leme & J.A. Siqueira
- Araeococcus parviflorus (Martius & Schultes f.) Lindman
- Araeococcus pectinatus L.B. Smith
- Araeococcus sessiliflorus Leme & J.A. Siqueira
External links
- BSI Genera Gallery photos
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