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Greigia Sphacelata
''Greigia sphacelata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Greigia''. This species is endemic to Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a .... It produces edible fruits, known as 'chupones'. See Also *'' Fascicularia bicolor'' *'' Ochagavia litoralis'' *'' Puya chilensis'' *'' Richea pandanifolia'' References Chilean Bromeliaceae: diversity, distribution and evaluation of conservation status (Published online: 10 March 2009) sphacelata Endemic flora of Chile {{Bromelioideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology, behaviour or ecological niche. In addition, paleontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. However, only about 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a two-part name, a "binomial". The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specific name or the specific epithet (in botanical nomenclature, also sometimes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greigia
''Greigia'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. It is native to Latin America from Mexico to Chile. The genus is named in honour of Major General Samuel Alexjewitsch Greig, president of the Russian Horticultural Society in 1865. ''Greigias'' are unique among bromeliads in that they do not die after flowering. Instead, they continue to bloom every year from the same rosette.V. Padilla ''Bromeliads'' (1977), pp.48 Crown Publishers, Inc Species * ''Greigia acebeyi'' B.Will, T.Krömer, M.Kessler, Karger & H.Luther - Bolivia * '' Greigia alborosea'' (Grisebach) Mez - Venezuela * '' Greigia aristeguietae'' L.B. Smith - Venezuela * '' Greigia atrobrunnea'' H. Luther - Ecuador * '' Greigia atrocastanea'' H. Luther - Bolivia * '' Greigia berteroi'' Skottsberg - Juan Fernández Islands * '' Greigia cochabambae'' H. Luther - Bolivia * ''Greigia collina'' L.B. Smith - Cundinamarca * ''Greigia columbiana'' L.B. Smith - Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endemism
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, the Cape sugarbird is found exclusively in southwestern South Africa and is therefore said to be ''endemic'' to that particular part of the world. An endemic species can be also be referred to as an ''endemism'' or in scientific literature as an ''endemite''. For example '' Cytisus aeolicus'' is an endemite of the Italian flora. '' Adzharia renschi'' was once believed to be an endemite of the Caucasus, but it was later discovered to be a non-indigenous species from South America belonging to a different genus. The extreme opposite of an endemic species is one with a cosmopolitan distribution, having a global or widespread range. A rare alternative term for a species that is endemic is "precinctive", which applies to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Chile covers an area of , with a population of 17.5 million as of 2017. It shares land borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the north-east, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chile also controls the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. It also claims about of Antarctica under the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The country's capital and largest city is Santiago, and its national language is Spanish. Spain conquered and colonized the region in the mid-16th century, replacing Inca rule, but failing to conquer the independent Mapuche who inhabited what is now south-central Chile. In 1818, after declaring in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fascicularia Bicolor
''Fascicularia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the pineapple family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Latin ''fasciculus'' (bundle) and ''arius'' (pertaining to). Only one species is known, ''Fascicularia bicolor''. It is indigenous to Chile and reportedly naturalized in France and the extreme south and west of Great Britain. In the wild, all ''Fascicularias'' are saxicolous (growing on rocks) or epiphytes. It is cultivated in gardens for the dramatic bright crimson colour of its leaves contrasting with the blue inflorescence. The edible fruits are similar to those of the species ''Greigia sphacelata'', but smaller; They are consumed in the same way as these. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''Fascicularia bicolor'' subsp. ''bicolor'' * ''Fascicularia bicolor'' subsp. ''canaliculata'' E.C.Nelson & Zizka See Also *'' Ochagavia litoralis'' *''Greigia sphacelata ''Greigia sphacelata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Greigia''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ochagavia Litoralis
''Ochagavia litoralis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Chile. Its common names include ''calilla'' and ''chupón''.Zizka, G., et al. (2002)Revision of the genus ''Ochagavia'' (Bromeliaceae, Bromelioideae).''Willdenowia'' 32(2), 331-50. This species has a stem that may exceed 20 centimeters in length and produces offsets that can form colonies. The narrow, pointed leaves are 17 to 38 centimeters long. They are leathery in texture and whitish and scaly on the undersides. The inflorescence is spherical or oval and contains up to 35 flowers. It is up to about 8 centimeters long and wide and is borne on a stalk up to 12 centimeters long. The flowers are a few centimeters long and each has three pink petals. They are surrounded by bracts. The stamens and style protrude from the flower. The fruit is a berry 2 to 3 centimeters long. This plant is limited to central Chile, where it occurs in the coastal regions. The species has been seen i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puya Chilensis
''Puya chilensis'' is a terrestrial bromeliad originating from the arid hillsides of Chile. Description An evergreen perennial, it forms large, dense rosettes of grey-green, strap-like leaves edged with hooked spines. The green or yellow flowers are borne on spikes which resemble a medieval mace, and stand up to high. Spreading by offsets, ''Puya chilensis'' can colonise large areas over time. Growth is slow and plants may take 20 years or more to flower. The outer two-thirds of the leaf blade bears outward-pointing spines which may be an adaptation to prevent herbivores from reaching the center of the plant. The plant is believed to be hazardous to sheep and birds which may become entangled in the spines of the leaves. If the animal dies, the plant may gain nutrients as the animal decomposes nearby, though this has not been confirmed. For this reason, ''Puya chilensis'' has earned the nickname "sheep-eating plant". If true, this would make ''Puya chilensis'' a protocarnivorou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richea Pandanifolia
''Richea pandanifolia'', the pandani or giant grass tree, is a distinctive endemic Tasmanian angiosperm. It is dicot of the family Ericaceae and is found in central, western and south west Tasmania. It is a favourite among hikers and nature lovers. Description ''Richea pandanifolia'' can be described as an erect tree or shrub. It grows from in height. While it usually grows from just one stem, it can sometimes be branched. This branching occurs in the lowland subspecies as well as in damaged alpine plants. The species has strap-like leaves that taper to points and can grow up to long. These are dense and form from terminus branches. As the leaves age they are persistent, meaning that they remain on the plant. Young leaves are green in colour but as they age they become a greyish brown. The margins of these leaves are serrated and can cut human skin. Inflorescences emerge from the leaf axils on structures called panicles (branched inflorescence) which can grow up to long. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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