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Vriesea
''Vriesea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Willem Hendrik de Vriese, Dutch botanist, physician (1806–1862). Its species are widespread over Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies. Containing some of the largest bromeliad species, these tropical plants harbor a wide variety of insect fauna. In the wild, frogs may go through their whole life cycle in a bromeliad. This genus is closely related to '' Guzmania.'' Both ''Guzmania'' and ''Vriesea'' have dry capsules that split open to release parachute like seeds similar to the Dandelion (''Taraxacum'' sp.). Most ''Vriesea'' are epiphytes and grow on trees. Their roots function mainly as holdfasts with a more minor role in nutrient uptake. Nutrients are predominantly absorbed from the reservoirs made by the rosette of leaves. Species , Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: *''Vriesea agostiniana'' E.Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vriesea Andaraiensis
''Vriesea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Willem Hendrik de Vriese, Dutch botanist, physician (1806–1862). Its species are widespread over Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies. Containing some of the largest bromeliad species, these tropical plants harbor a wide variety of insect fauna. In the wild, frogs may go through their whole life cycle in a bromeliad. This genus is closely related to '' Guzmania.'' Both ''Guzmania'' and ''Vriesea'' have dry capsules that split open to release parachute like seeds similar to the Dandelion (''Taraxacum'' sp.). Most ''Vriesea'' are epiphytes and grow on trees. Their roots function mainly as holdfasts with a more minor role in nutrient uptake. Nutrients are predominantly absorbed from the reservoirs made by the rosette of leaves. Species , Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: *''Vriesea agostiniana'' E.Pere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vriesea Alta
''Vriesea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Willem Hendrik de Vriese, Dutch botanist, physician (1806–1862). Its species are widespread over Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies. Containing some of the largest bromeliad species, these tropical plants harbor a wide variety of insect fauna. In the wild, frogs may go through their whole life cycle in a bromeliad. This genus is closely related to '' Guzmania.'' Both ''Guzmania'' and ''Vriesea'' have dry capsules that split open to release parachute like seeds similar to the Dandelion ('' Taraxacum'' sp.). Most ''Vriesea'' are epiphytes and grow on trees. Their roots function mainly as holdfasts with a more minor role in nutrient uptake. Nutrients are predominantly absorbed from the reservoirs made by the rosette of leaves. Species , Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: *'' Vriesea agostiniana' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vriesea Duvaliana
''Vriesea duvaliana'' is a plant species in the genus ''Vriesea''. It is an epiphyte endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil, but cultivated in other regions as an ornamental.Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro It (or its cultivar(s)) is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Cultivars * Vriesea 'Duvaliana Major', ''Vriesea'' 'Duvaliana Major' * Vriesea 'Duvalii', ''Vriesea'' 'Duvalii' * Vriesea 'Elegans', ''Vriesea'' 'Elegans' * Vriesea 'Fulgida', ''Vriesea'' 'Fulgida' * Vriesea 'Minima', ''Vriesea'' 'Minima' * Vriesea 'Obliqua', ''Vriesea'' 'Obliqua' * Vriesea 'Rostrum Aquilae', ''Vriesea'' 'Rostrum Aquilae'BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009 * Vriesea 'Splendida', ''Vrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vriesea Amethystina
''Vriesea amethystina'' is a species of tropical epiphyte of the genus '' Vriesea''. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil, known from the States of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the America .... Cultivars * ''Vriesea'' 'Crousseana' * ''Vriesea'' 'Gracilis' * ''Vriesea'' 'Warmingii Minor'BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009 References amethystina Endemic flora of Brazil[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 absorb water and nutrients from the air. Spanish moss of the genus ''Tillandsia'' is a well-known species. Bromeliads in the genera ''Guzmania'' and ''Vriesea'' are the more commonly cultivated members of this subfamily. Description Nearly all bromeliads have specialized Cell (biology), cell groups called trichomes which form scales on the foliage. The trichomes occurring on Tillandsioideae may cover the plants so completely that they appear grey or white, like Spanish moss. In addition to absorbing nutrients, the trichomes may serve to insulate the plant from freezing weather. Plants in this group have smooth or entire leaf margins, unusual color and markings, with many producing fragrant flowers. All their leaves are spineless (un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vriesea Altodaserrae
''Vriesea altodaserrae'' is a plant species in the genus '' Vriesea''. 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 .... Cultivars * ''Vriesea'' 'Starlight' References *BSI Cultivar RegistryRetrieved 11 October 2009 altodaserrae Flora of Brazil {{Vriesea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vriesea Altomacaensis
''Vriesea altomacaensis'' is a plant species in the genus '' Vriesea''. 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 * altomacaensis Flora of Brazil {{Vriesea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vriesea Altimontana
''Vriesea altimontana'' is a plant species in the genus '' Vriesea''. 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 * altimontana Flora of Brazil {{Vriesea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vriesea Agostiniana
''Vriesea agostiniana'' is a plant species in the genus '' Vriesea''. 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 * agostiniana Endemic flora of Brazil {{Vriesea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem Hendrik De Vriese
Willem Hendrik de Vriese (11 August 1806 – 23 January 1862) was a Dutch botanist and physician born in Oosterhout, North Brabant. Education Willem Hendrik de Vriese studied medicine at the University of Leiden, earning his doctorate in 1831. Career He practiced medicine in Rotterdam, where he also gave classes in botany at the medical school. In 1834, he was appointed associate professor of botany at the Athenaeum Illustré in Amsterdam, and in 1841 was promoted to full professor. In 1845, he became a professor of botany at Leiden and successor to Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt (1773–1854) at the ''Hortus Botanicus Leiden''. He became a member of the Royal Dutch Institute of Sciences, Literature and Fine Arts in 1838. In October 1857, he was commissioned to conduct botanical investigations in the Dutch East Indies, and consequently spent the following years performing research in Java, Borneo, Sumatra and the Moluccas. In March 1861, he returned to the Netherlands in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bromeliaceae
The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot flowering plants of about 80 genera and 3700 known species, native mainly to the tropical Americas, with several species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, '' Pitcairnia feliciana''. It is among the basal families within the Poales and is the only family within the order that has septal nectaries and inferior ovaries.Judd, Walter S. Plant systematics a phylogenetic approach. 3rd ed. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, Inc., 2007. These inferior ovaries characterize the Bromelioideae, a subfamily of the Bromeliaceae. The family includes both epiphytes, such as Spanish moss ('' Tillandsia usneoides''), and terrestrial species, such as the pineapple ('' Ananas comosus''). Many bromeliads are able to store water in a structure formed by their tightly overlapping leaf bases. However, the family is diverse enough to include the tank bromeliads, grey-leaved epiphyte ''Tillandsia'' species tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
