Brocchinia hechtioides
Appearance
Brocchinia hechtioides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Genus: | Brocchinia |
Species: | B. hechtioides
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Binomial name | |
Brocchinia hechtioides Mez
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Synonyms[1] | |
Brocchinia cryptantha L.B.Sm. |
Brocchinia hechtioides is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is native to Venezuela and Guyana.[1][2] It is one of the two or three members of the genus (the others being B. reducta and possibly B. tatei) that appear to be carnivorous.[3] The leaves form an urn which captures water and also serves as a pitfall trap for insects.
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Holst, Bruce K. (1 February 1994). "Checklist of Venezuelan Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution by State and Levels of Endemism". Selbyana. 15 (1). ISSN 2689-0682. JSTOR 41759858.
- ^ The Genus Brocchinia, International Carnivorous Plant Society