Trichome

Racinaea
Racinaea fraseri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Tillandsioideae
Genus: Racinaea
M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.
Species

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Racinaea is a genus of the flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Racine Foster, wife of Mulford B. Foster and co-founder of the BSI.[1] It is found in tropical regions of the Americas.[2]

Species[edit]

Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of October 2022:[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bromeliad Info - Genera Etymology
  2. ^ "Racinaea M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  3. ^ "Racinaea M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.

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