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Alcantarea
''Alcantarea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Bromeliaceae family. It is named for Dom Pedro d'Alcântara, second Emperor of Brazil. It is related to the genus ''Vriesea'' in the subfamily Tillandsioideae Tillandsioideae is a subfamily of plants in the bromeliad family Bromeliaceae. This subfamily contains the greatest number of species (about 1,400). Most are Epiphyte, epiphytic or Lithophyte, lithophytic, growing in trees or on rocks where they .... Species References External links FCBS Alcantarea Photos photos Bromeliaceae genera {{Tillandsioideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcantarea Imperialis
''Alcantarea imperialis'' is a robust lithophytic species of bromeliad (family Bromeliaceae) in the genus ''Alcantarea''. This species is endemic to Brazil. It was first described in 1888 as ''Vriesea imperialis'' by Élie-Abel Carrière, who dedicated it to the Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil with the species epithet, ''imperialis''. It was assigned to the genus, ''Alcantarea'', by Hermann Harms in 1930. Description This large terrestrial bromeliad was once classified as ''Vriesea imperialis'' but is now recognized as part of the genus ''Alcantarea''. It can be found growing on rocky slopes in the Serra dos Órgãos in Rio de Janeiro. It can tolerate dry conditions and full sunlight. Considered one of the giants of the genus, "its leathery leaves measuring 6 inches in width and 5 feet in length." It will take up to 40 years before producing an imposing red inflorescence In botany, an inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a plant's Plant stem, stem that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcantarea Geniculata
''Alcantarea geniculata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Alcantarea''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population .... References * geniculata Flora of Brazil Taxa named by Heinrich Wawra von Fernsee {{Tillandsioideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcantarea Regina
''Alcantarea regina'' is a plant species in the genus '' Alcantarea''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population .... References *BSI Cultivar RegistryRetrieved 11 October 2009 regina Endemic flora of Brazil {{Tillandsioideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
