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Helicodea

Helicodea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Billbergia
Thunb.
Subgenus: Helicodea
(Lemaire) Baker
Species

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Helicodea is a subgenus of the genus Billbergia. They are distinguishable by the tightly recurved 'Clock spring' flower petals, unlike other Billbergias where the petals are flared.



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