Bromeliaceae

Cryptanthus acaulis (Lindl.) Beer

Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Cryptanthus

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Common names

By language (3)

Arabic: كريبانط عديم الساق
Chinese: 姬凤梨, 姬鳯梨
Polish: Skrytokwiat bezłodygowy

Synonyms

Bromelia pumila hort. ex Schult.f.
Cryptanthus acaulis var. acaulis
Cryptanthus acaulis var. argenteus Beer
Cryptanthus acaulis var. discolor (Otto & A.Dietr.) Mez
Cryptanthus acaulis var. genuina Mez
Cryptanthus acaulis var. genuinus Mez
Cryptanthus acaulis var. purpureus Baker
Cryptanthus acaulis var. ruber Beer
Cryptanthus discolor Otto & A.Dietr.
Cryptanthus pumilus hort. ex Gentil
Cryptanthus sinuosus L.B.Sm.
Cryptanthus testaceus É.Morren ex Baker
Cryptanthus undulatus Otto & A.Dietr.
Cryptanthus undulatus var. purpureus (Baker) Baker
Cryptanthus undulatus var. ruber (Beer) Baker
Madvigia densiflora Liebm.
Tillandsia acaulis Lindl.

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.