Greigia sphacelata

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Greigia sphacelata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Greigia
Species:
G. sphacelata
Binomial name
Greigia sphacelata
(Ruiz & Pavón) Regel

Greigia sphacelata is a plant species in the genus Greigia . This species is endemic to Chile. It is distributed between the Maule and Los Lagos regions. [1] It produces edible fruits, known as 'chupones'.

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References

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