title: Disteganthus
text: # Disteganthus
  
  Disteganthus is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “dis” (two), “steg” (covering), and “anthos” (flower). They are considered a primitive genus among bromeliads and are only found in terrestrial environments. Distenganthus has three known species, native to northeastern South America.
  
  ## Species
  
  * Disteganthus basilateralis Lemaire - French Guiana
  * Disteganthus calatheoides (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & Read - Amapá, French Guiana
  * Disteganthus lateralis (L.B. Smith) Gouda - French Guiana, Suriname
  