''Nidularium'' is a
genus in the plant
family Bromeliaceae
The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot
Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-like flowering plants (angiosperms), the seeds of which typically contain o ...
, subfamily
Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the
inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = little nest), all the species are
endemic to
Brazil.
[Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]
/ref> Commonly confused with ''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 Russ ...
'' which they resemble, this plant group was first described in 1854.[Lemaire, (Antoine) Charles. 1854. Jardin Fleuriste 4: t. 411, Misc. 60]
Species
* ''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'' 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'' 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'' (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'' Lemaire
* '' Nidularium innocentii'' Lemaire
** var. ''lineatum'' (Mez) L.B. Smith
** var. ''striatum'' (W. Bull) Wittmack
* '' Nidularium itatiaiae'' L.B. Smith
* '' Nidularium jonesianum'' 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'' 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'' 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'' Leme, Wanderley & Mollo
* '' Nidularium minutum'' 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'' Leme
* '' Nidularium procerum'' Lindman
* '' Nidularium purpureum'' Beer
* '' Nidularium rosulatum'' 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'' 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'' Ule
* '' Nidularium viridipetalum'' Leme
Gallery
Image:Nidularium Innocentii, Nordisk familjebok.png, ''Nidularium innocentii''
Image:Nidularium innocentii innocentii BotGardBln310505.jpg, ''Nidularium innocentii innocentii''
Image:Nidularium amazonicum Wittrockia smithii HabitusYoungInflorescence BotGardBln0906.JPG, ''Nidularium amazonicum''
References
External links
FCBS Nidularium PhotosBSI Genera Gallery
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Endemic flora of Brazil
Bromeliaceae genera