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Barfussia platyrhachis

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Barfussia platyrhachis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Tillandsioideae
Genus: Barfussia
Species:
B. platyrhachis
Binomial name
Barfussia platyrhachis
(Mez) Manzan. & W.Till
Synonyms[1]
  • Tillandsia platyrhachis Mez
  • Tillandsia platyrhachis var. alba Rauh & Hirtz
  • Tillandsia platyrhachis var. magnifica Rauh & von Bismarck

Barfussia platyrhachis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Barfussia. This species is native to Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador.[2][3]

Cultivars

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There are at least 500 cultivars, including the following:[4]

  • Tillandsia 'Creation'
  • Tillandsia 'Hercules'

References

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  1. ^ "Barfussia platyrhachis (Mez) Manzan. & W.Till". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ^ Catalogue of Vascular Plants of Ecuador Archived 2006-09-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 12 October 2009
  4. ^ "BCR Bromeliad Cultivar Register>".