Bromelia hieronymi is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae native to Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.[1] It is one of several plants used by the Wichí people as a fiber for weaving called chaguar. It has anti-inflammatory agents that are secreted by the fruit.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Bromelia |
| Species: | B. hieronymi
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Reproduction
editBromelia hieronymi is allogamous, self-incompatible and also displays clonal reproduction. It can also produce seedless fruit that develop without fertilization (parthenocarpy).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Bromelia hieronymi Mez | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Errasti, María; Caffini, Néstor; Pelzer, Lilian; Rotelli, Alejandra (2013-01-30). "Anti-inflammatory Activity of Bromelia hieronymi: Comparison with Bromelain". Planta Medica. 79 (03/04): 207–213. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1328201. hdl:11336/21938. ISSN 0032-0943.
- ^ Godoy, Fernanda Maria de Russo; Lenzi, Maurício; Ferreira, Bruno Henrique Dos Santos; Silva, Luciana Vicente Da; Zanella, Camila Martini; Paggi, Gecele Matos (2018-07-27). "High genetic diversity and moderate genetic structure in the self-incompatible, clonal Bromelia hieronymi (Bromeliaceae)". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 187 (4): 672–688. doi:10.1093/botlinnean/boy037. ISSN 0024-4074.
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