Biology:Bromelia serra

Short description: Species of flowering plant

Chaguar
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Bromeliaceae
Genus:	Bromelia
Species:	B. serra
Binomial name
Bromelia serra Griseb.
Synonyms
Karatas serra (Griseb.) Burkill Rhodostachys argentina Baker Karatas laciniosa Lindm. Bromelia lindmanii Mez Bromelia serra var. variegata M.B.Foster Bromelia serra f. variegata (M.B.Foster) M.B.Foster ex L.B.Sm.

Bromelia serra is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae native to South America (Brazil , French Guiana, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina ). It is one of several plants used by the Wichí people as a fiber for weaving called chaguar.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10859279 entry