Alcantarea

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Alcantarea

Description Alcantarea is a genus of flowering plants that belong to the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to South America, specifically in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. The plant was named after the Brazilian aristocrat, Dom Pedro d’Alcântara. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Liliopsida Order Poales Family Bromeliaceae Genus Alcantarea Appearance Alcantarea is a large and impressive…