| Cryptanthus bivittatus | |
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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: | Cryptanthus |
| Species: | C. bivittatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptanthus bivittatus (Hook.) Regel | |
Cryptanthus bivittatus, (commonly known as Earth star) is a small, terrestrial species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. Reaching a height of only 6 - 8 inches and preferring moderate or diffuse light, it is commonly used in terrariums and novelty planters.
The cultivar 'Pink Starlite' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
References
- Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Gardening in Canada. The Reader's Digest Association (Canada) Ltd.: 1979. Calkins, Carrol C., ed.
ISBN 0-88850-081-5 - "Cryptanthus bivittatus 'Starlite'". RHS. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- Regel, Index Seminum (LE) 1864: 15 (1864)
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Cryptanthus bivittatus |
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| Billbergia bivittata | |
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