Disteganthus is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “dis” (two), “steg” (covering), and “anthos” (flower). They are considered a primitive genus among bromeliads and are only found in terrestrial environments. Distenganthus has three known species, native to northeastern South America.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesForzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil . Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroSmith, L.B. & R. J. Downs. 1979. Bromelioideae (Bromeliaceae), Part III. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 14(3): 1493–2142.
Species Disteganthus basilateralis Lemaire - French Guiana Disteganthus gracieae Aguirre-Santoro & Michelang. - French Guiana, Suriname Disteganthus lateralis (L.B. Smith) Gouda - French Guiana, Suriname Disteganthus morii Aguirre-Santoro & Michelang. - Suriname
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External links Disteganthus photos on FCBS BSI Genera Gallery photos