Ochagavia

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Ochagavia
Ochagavia carnea
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Ochagavia
Species
  • Ochagavia andina
  • Ochagavia carnea
  • Ochagavia elegans
  • Ochagavia litoralis

Ochagavia (named for Sylvestris Ochagavia, Chilean minister of education)[1] is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Endemic to southern and central Chile, [2] this genus is represented by four known species.

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  1. ^ Bromeliad Info - Genera Etymology
  2. ^ Steens, Andrew. Bromeliads for the Contemporary Gardener. Timber Press; Portalnd, Oregon. 2003 ISBN 0-88192-604-3