Brocchinia hechtioides
| Brocchinia hechtioides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pitcairnioideae |
| Genus: | Brocchinia |
| Species: | B. hechtioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Brocchinia hechtioides Mez | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Brocchinia cryptantha L.B.Sm. | |
Brocchinia hechtioides is a species 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.
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