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Vriesea 'April's Fire'
''Vriesea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the botany, botanical family (biology), family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Willem Hendrik de Vriese, Netherlands, 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 ... [...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] |