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Vriesea 'Highlights'
''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, unlike the smaller ''Catopsis'' species. 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 soil-less on trees. they have no roots but have special hold fasts that do not take in any nutrients. All nutrients are taken in through the center "tank" made by a rosette of leaves. Species , Plants of the World Online accepted t ... [...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 The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. History The Award of Garden Merit .... Cultivars * ''Vriesea'' 'Duvaliana Major' * ''Vriesea'' 'Duvalii' * ''Vriesea'' 'Elegans' * ''Vriesea'' 'Fulgida' * ''Vriesea'' 'Minima' * ''Vriesea'' 'Obliqua' * ''Vriesea'' 'Rostrum Aquilae' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |