Vellozia andina is a species of plant in the order Pandanales.Ibisch, Pierre L., et al. "Taxonomy and biology of Andean Velloziaceae: Vellozia andina sp. nov. and notes on Barbaceniopsis (including Barbaceniopsis castillonii comb. nov.)." Systematic Botany 26.1 (2001): 5-16.
Distribution The plant is native to the Central Andes mountains, within the Department of Santa Cruz, in Bolivia, South America.
Description It is distinguished by its short, stout and trigonous stems and by the irregular pollen aggregates of more than eight grains.
It is a poikilohydrous and poikilochlorophyllous type of resurrection plant.
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External links PlantList.org