''Fascicularia'' is a

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flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

s in the pineapple

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Bromeliaceae The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-like flowering plants (angiosperms), the seeds of which typically contain o ...

, subfamily

Bromelioideae Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads ( Bromeliaceae). This subfamily is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with about 40. Most of the plants in this group are epiphytes, though some have evolved in, or will a ...

. The genus name is from the Latin ''fasciculus'' (bundle) and ''arius'' (pertaining to). Only one species is known, ''Fascicularia bicolor''. It is indigenous to

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

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and the extreme south and west of

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. In the wild, all ''Fascicularias'' are

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(growing on rocks) or

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. It is cultivated in gardens for the dramatic bright crimson colour of its leaves contrasting with the blue inflorescence. The edible fruits are similar to those of the species ''

Greigia sphacelata ''Greigia sphacelata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Greigia''. This species is endemic to Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, ...

'', but smaller; They are consumed in the same way as these.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized: * ''Fascicularia bicolor'' subsp. ''bicolor'' * ''Fascicularia bicolor'' subsp. ''canaliculata'' E.C.Nelson & Zizka

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External links

BSI Genera Gallery
photos * http://fcbs.org/pictures/Fascicularia.htm {{Taxonbar, from=Q2712605 Bromelioideae Monotypic Poales genera Endemic flora of Chile Bromeliaceae genera de:Fascicularia bicolor

Subspecies

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