Mezobromelia
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| Mezobromelia | |
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| Mezobromelia capituligera | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Tillandsioideae |
| Genus: | Mezobromelia L.B.Smith |
Mezobromelia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Carl Christian Mez, German botanist (1866-1944).[1] Some authorities treat Mezobromelia as a synonym of Cipuropsis.[2]
The species of this genus are rare in cultivation. They are native to the West Indies and northern South America.[3]
