Vriesea hieroglyphica
| Vriesea hieroglyphica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Tillandsioideae |
| Genus: | Vriesea |
| Species: | V. hieroglyphica |
| Binomial name | |
| Vriesea hieroglyphica (Carrière) E. Morren | |
Vriesea hieroglyphica is a species in the genus Vriesea. This species is endemic to Brazil. The name refers to the markings on the leaves that resemble hieroglyphs; it has been nicknamed "king of the bromeliads."[1]
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Vriesea Hieroglyphica
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Vriesea Hieroglyphica
Description
This bromeliad grows at low altitudes in humid conditions under the shade of trees in southern Brazil. It develops green leaves with irregular dark cross banding and recurved tips - the leaf markings make it a decorative plant of great commercial value.[2] It typically blooms in spring, branching yellow flowers on a tall branched spike. The species should be grown at a northern exposure with assured humidity.[3] In full, the plant develops 30-40 shiny, bright green leaves measuring 3 feet long and 3 inches wide. The tall, light green flower spike "bears a branched inflorescence with 1-inch-long, pale green bracts and dull yellow-petaled flowers." The Variety Marginata has broad bands of cream ivory.[4]
Cultivars
- Vriesea 'After Glow'
- Vriesea 'El Supremo'
- Vriesea 'Elvira'
- Vriesea 'Gigant Jade'
- Vriesea 'Glossy Girl'
- Vriesea 'Grand Purple'
- Vriesea 'Hawaiian Sunrise'
- Vriesea 'Intermedia'
- Vriesea 'Jungle Jade'
- Vriesea 'Leverett's Delight'
- Vriesea 'Machu Picchu'
- Vriesea 'Madame Morobe'
- Vriesea 'Maureen'
- Vriesea 'Montezuma's Gem'
- Vriesea 'Pamela Leaver'
- Vriesea 'Patrice'
- Vriesea 'Shizuko Murakami'
- Vriesea 'Yellow Wave'
- Vriesea 'You Beaut'
References
- ↑ Padilla, Victoria (1973). Bromeliads. New York: Crown Publishers. p. 104. ISBN 0517562413.
- ↑ Rauh, Werner (1979). Bromeliads For Home, Garden and Greenhouses. Nlandford Press Ltd. p. 349. ISBN 071370845X.
- ↑ Kramer, Jack (1976). Bromeliads The Colorful House Plants. Litton Educational Publishing, Inc. pp. 90; 100. ISBN 0-442-24518-1.
- ↑ Padilla, Victoria (1973). Bromeliads. New York: Crown Publishers. p. 104. ISBN 0517562413.
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009
- BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
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