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Guzmania sp.
Red Guzmania bromeliad
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Liliopsida | Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family |
| Subclass | Zingiberidae | Gingers and related plants |
| Order | Bromeliales | Bromeliads: tropical plants adapted to limited water, often epiphytes |
| Family | Bromeliaceae | Bromelias: tropical and subtropical plants, the best known being pineapple |
| Genus | Guzmania | Named for Anastasio Guzmán, a Spanish pharmacist and naturalist |
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Guzmania sp. description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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7/20/2007 · Guam · By Jacquelyn Boyt 
7/20/2007 · Guam · By Jacquelyn Boyt
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