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Strap Airplant

(Catopsis)

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Description

Catopsis is a genus in the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is from the Greek -kata- (hanging down) and -opsis- (appearance). Catopsis is a genus of plants widespread across much of Latin America from Mexico to Brazil, plus Florida and the West Indies.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Bromeliales
Family:Bromeliaceae
Genus:Catopsis
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