Greigia sphacelata

Greigia sphacelata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Greigia
Species: G. sphacelata
Binomial name
Greigia sphacelata
(Ruiz & Pavón) Regel

Greigia sphacelata is a species in the genus Greigia. This species is endemic to Chile. It produces edible fruits, known as 'chupones'.

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