''Nidularium'' is a

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, subfamily

Bromelioideae Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads ( Bromeliaceae). This subfamily is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with about 40. Most of the plants in this group are epiphytes, though some have evolved in, or will ...

. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the

inflorescence An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Morphologically, it is the modified part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed ...

(Lat. nidulus = little nest), all the species are

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Neoregelia ''Neoregelia'' is a genus of epiphytic flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae, native to South American rainforests. The genus name is for Eduard August von Regel, Director of St. Petersburg Botanic Gardens in Russi ...

'' which they resemble, this plant group was first described in 1854.Lemaire, (Antoine) Charles. 1854. Jardin Fleuriste 4: t. 411, Misc. 60

Species

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Nidularium albiflorum ''Nidularium albiflorum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = lit ...

'' (L.B. Smith) Leme * ''

Nidularium altimontanum ''Nidularium altimontanum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = l ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium alvimii ''Nidularium alvimii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = little ...

'' W. Weber * ''

Nidularium amazonicum ''Nidularium amazonicum'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Americ ...

'' (Baker) Linden & E. Morren ex Lindman * ''

Nidularium amorimii ''Nidularium amorimii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = littl ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium angustibracteatum ''Nidularium angustibracteatum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulu ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium angustifolium ''Nidularium angustifolium'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Ameri ...

'' Ule * ''

Nidularium antoineanum ''Nidularium antoineanum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America ...

'' Wawra * ''

Nidularium apiculatum ''Nidularium apiculatum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = ...

'' L.B. Smith ** var. ''serrulatum'' L.B. Smith * ''

Nidularium atalaiaense ''Nidularium atalaiaense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America ...

'' E. Pereira & Leme * ''

Nidularium azureum ''Nidularium azureum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = little ...

'' (L.B. Smith) Leme * ''

Nidularium bicolor ''Nidularium bicolor'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = little ...

'' (E. Pereira) Leme * ''

Nidularium bocainense ''Nidularium bocainense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium campo-alegrense ''Nidularium campo-alegrense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Ame ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium campos-portoi ''Nidularium campos-portoi'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Ameri ...

'' (L.B. Smith) Wanderley & B.A. Moreira ** var. ''robustum'' (E. Pereira & I.A. Penna) Leme * ''

Nidularium cariacicaense ''Nidularium cariacicaense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Ameri ...

'' (W. Weber) Leme * ''

Nidularium catarinense ''Nidularium catarinense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium corallinum ''Nidularium corallinum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America ...

'' (Leme) Leme * ''

Nidularium espiritosantense ''Nidularium espiritosantense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Am ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium ferdinando-coburgii ''Nidularium ferdinando-coburgii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South ...

'' Wawra * ''

Nidularium ferrugineum ''Nidularium ferrugineum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium fradense ''Nidularium fradense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = littl ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium fulgens ''Nidularium fulgens'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is Endemism, endemic to Brazil. Cultivars * Nidularium 'Chantrieri', ''Nidularium'' 'Chantrieri' * Nidularium 'Digeneum', ''Nidularium'' 'Digeneum' * Nidularium ...

'' Lemaire * ''

Nidularium innocentii ''Nidularium innocentii'' is a species of bromeliad in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is Endemism, endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of southeastern Brazil. Cultivars Cultivars used as ornamental plants include: * Nidularium 'Alw ...

'' Lemaire ** var. ''lineatum'' (Mez) L.B. Smith ** var. ''striatum'' (W. Bull) Wittmack * ''

Nidularium itatiaiae ''Nidularium itatiaiae'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = litt ...

'' L.B. Smith * ''

Nidularium jonesianum ''Nidularium jonesianum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = lit ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium kautskyanum ''Nidularium kautskyanum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = li ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium krisgreeniae ''Nidularium krisgreeniae'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = l ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium linehamii ''Nidularium linehamii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = litt ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium longiflorum ''Nidularium longiflorum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = li ...

'' Ule * ''

Nidularium mangaratibense ''Nidularium mangaratibense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium marigoi ''Nidularium marigoi'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium meeanum ''Nidularium meeanum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = little ...

'' Leme, Wanderley & Mollo * ''

Nidularium minutum ''Nidularium minutum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = little ...

'' Mez * ''

Nidularium organense ''Nidularium organense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America a ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium picinguabense ''Nidularium picinguabense'' is a plant species in the genus '' Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil. References * picinguabense Flora of Brazil {{Bromelioideae-stub ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium procerum ''Nidularium procerum'' is a species of bromeliad in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of southeastern Brazil The Southeast Region of Brazil ( pt, Região Sudeste do Brasil; ) is composed of the ...

'' Lindman * ''

Nidularium purpureum ''Nidularium purpureum'' is a bromeliad in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = littl ...

'' Beer * ''

Nidularium rosulatum ''Nidularium rosulatum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = litt ...

'' Ule * ''

Nidularium rubens ''Nidularium rubens'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to Brazil. References * rubens Sir Peter Paul Rubens (; ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat from the Duchy of Bra ...

'' Mez * ''

Nidularium rutilans ''Nidularium rutilans'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is Endemism, endemic to Brazil. Cultivars * Nidularium 'Eureka', ''Nidularium'' 'Eureka' * Nidularium 'Flamingo', ''Nidularium'' 'Flamingo' * Nidularium 'Lepros ...

'' E. Morren * ''

Nidularium scheremetiewii ''Nidularium scheremetiewii'' is a species of bromeliad in the genus ''Nidularium''. This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion only within Rio de Janeiro state Rio de Janeiro () is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil. It ...

'' Regel * ''

Nidularium serratum ''Nidularium serratum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = littl ...

'' Leme * ''

Nidularium utriculosum ''Nidularium utriculosum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = li ...

'' Ule * ''

Nidularium viridipetalum ''Nidularium viridipetalum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Nidularium ''Nidularium'' is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = ...

'' Leme

Gallery

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References

External links

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