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Ochagavía

Ochagavia
Ochagavia carnea 1.jpg
Ochagavia carnea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Ochagavia
Phil.
Synonyms
  • Rhodostachys Phil.
  • Placseptalia Espinosa
  • Ruckia Regel

Ochagavia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus is named for Sylvestris Ochagavia, Chilean minister of education.Endemic to southern and central Chile (including the Juan Fernández Islands), this genus is represented by four accepted species.


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