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Deinacanthon

Deinacanthon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “deinos” - terrible and “anthos” - flower. It contains a single species, Deinacanthon urbanianum, native to Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. In Spanish, it is known as cháguar.

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Deinacanthon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Deinacanthon
Mez
Species:
D. urbanianum
Binomial name
Deinacanthon urbanianum
(Mez) Mez
Synonyms1
  • Bromelia urbaniana (Mez) L.B.Sm.
  • Rhodostachys urbaniana Mez

Deinacanthon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae.2 The genus name is from the Greek “deinos” - terrible and “anthos” - flower.3 It contains a single species, Deinacanthon urbanianum, native to Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.1 In Spanish, it is known as cháguar.

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References

  1. "Deinacanthon urbanianum (Mez) Mez". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  2. "Deinacanthon Mez". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  3. "BSI - Bromeliad Info - Genera Etymology". www.bsi.org. Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
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