Brocchinia hechtioides
| Brocchinia hechtioides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Brocchinia |
| Species: | B. hechtioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Brocchinia hechtioides Mez | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Brocchinia cryptantha L.B.Sm. | |
Brocchinia hechtioides is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is native to Venezuela and Guyana.[1][2] It is one of the two or three members of the genus (the others being B. reducta and possibly B. tatei) that appear to be carnivorous.[3] The leaves form an urn which captures water and also serves as a pitfall trap for insects.
References
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Holst, Bruce K. (1 February 1994). "Checklist of Venezuelan Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution by State and Levels of Endemism". Selbyana. 15 (1). ISSN 2689-0682. JSTOR 41759858.
- ^ The Genus Brocchinia, International Carnivorous Plant Society