Heart of Flame

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Bromelia balansae

Heart of Flame, a reference photo
Photo: Zaida Machado · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Bromelia balansae is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, and Paraguay where it grows at elevations of 150 to 3,000 feet.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Heart of Flame being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Species
Bromelia balansae

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