Connellia varadarajanii

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Connellia varadarajanii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Connellia
Species:
C. varadarajanii
Binomial name
Connellia varadarajanii
L.B. Smith & Steyermark

Connellia varadarajanii is a plant species in the genus Connellia . This species is endemic to Venezuela.

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