Bromeliad (Brocchinia reducta)

About Bromeliad (Brocchinia reducta)

• Kingdom: Plants
• Phylum: Vascular Plants
• Class: Monocots
• Order: Grasses, Sedges, Cattails, and Allies
• Family: Bromeliads

Brocchinia reducta is a carnivorous plant in the bromeliad family. It is native to southern Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana, and is found in areas with nutrient-poor, high moisture soil. B. reducta is able to grow in sparse conditions, which is evident when it uses its roots as anchors over rocks. Its funnel-like structure and waxy coating, among other characteristics, suggest that this plant is carnivorous.