Deuterocohnia brevifolia
Deuterocohnia brevifolia is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Argentina and Bolivia,[1] but is also popular as a potted houseplant or ground cover elsewhere.[2] A terrestrial species, it prefers sun or light shade and can grow in large dense mats of leaves given proper conditions.[3]
| Deuterocohnia brevifolia | |
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| Deuterocohnia brevifolia in the Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Deuterocohnia |
| Species: | D. brevifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Deuterocohnia brevifolia | |
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Footnotes
- "Deuterocohnia brevifolia (Griseb.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 21 March 2010.
- "Ruth's Tips: Abromeitiella brevifolia". East Bay Times. January 29, 2010.
- "Deuterocohnia brevifolia". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
References
- M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm., Bradea 6: 144 (1992).
- Checklist of Bolivian Bromeliaceae Retrieved 21 October 2009
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