''Fascicularia'' is a monotypic

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, subfamily

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

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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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s. 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 species of flowering plant in the family ''Bromeliaceae''. This species is endemic to Chile. It is distributed between the Maule and Los Lagos regions. It produces edible fruits, known as 'chupones'. See also *'' ...

'', 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

References

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 Taxa named by José Antonio Pavón Jiménez Taxa named by Hipólito Ruiz López de:Fascicularia bicolor