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Mezobromelia capituligera

(Mezobromelia capituligera)

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Description

Mezobromelia capituligera is a plant species in the genus Mezobromelia. This species is native to West Indies (Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Trinidad, Leeward Islands) and northern South America (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru). Mezobromelia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Carl Christian Mez, German botanist (1866-1944). The species of this genus are rare in cultivation. They are native to the West Indies and northern South America.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Poales
Family:Bromeliaceae
Genus:Mezobromelia
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