''Nidularium'' is a

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in the plant

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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

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

endemic 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 elsew ...

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

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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 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'' (L.B. Smith) Leme * '' Nidularium altimontanum'' 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'' Leme * '' Nidularium angustibracteatum'' Leme * '' Nidularium angustifolium'' 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'' (L.B. Smith) Leme * '' Nidularium bicolor'' (E. Pereira) Leme * '' Nidularium bocainense'' 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 ...

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'' Regel * '' Nidularium serratum'' Leme * '' Nidularium utriculosum'' Ule * '' Nidularium viridipetalum'' Leme

Gallery

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References

External links

FCBS Nidularium PhotosBSI Genera Gallery
photos {{Authority control Endemic flora of Brazil Bromeliaceae genera