| Catopsis | |
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| Catopsis berteroniana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Tillandsioideae |
| Genus: | Catopsis Griseb. |
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| Catopsis distribution | |
Catopsis is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “kata” (hanging down) and “opsis” (appearance). Catopsis is a genus of plants that can be found from Florida to the eastern parts of Brazil, including the Caribbean. One of the species, Catopsis berteroniana, is thought to be carnivorous.