Deuterocohnia brevifolia

Deuterocohnia brevifolia (= Abromeitiella brevifolia, Abromeitiella chlorantha) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Deuterocohnia brevifolia 11.1 History 11.2 Deuterocohnia brevifolia in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Deuterocohnia brevifolia was already described and the name validly published by August Heinrich Rudolf Grisebach. It was not until 1992, however, that Michael A. Spencer reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Deuterocohnia brevifolia is a species in the genus Deuterocohnia which contains 17 species and belongs to the family of the Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,1 meters and develop into mounds or cushions.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Deuterocohnia brevifolia is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are lanceolate with toothed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and pale green. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

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[edit] Distribution

Deuterocohnia brevifolia is native to northwest Argentina and south Bolivia.

[edit] Cultivation

Deuterocohnia brevifolia can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Deuterocohnia brevifolia

[edit] History

[edit] Deuterocohnia brevifolia in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Deuterocohnia brevifoliafr:Deuterocohnia brevifolia