''Neoglaziovia'' is a

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in the plant

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Bromeliaceae, subfamily

Bromelioideae Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads (Bromeliaceae). This subfamily is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with about 40. Most of the plants in this group are epiphytes, though some have evolved in, or will ada ...

. The genus is named in honor of Auguste François Marie Glaziou, French

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and bromeliad collector (1833-1906).

Species

It has three known species, all

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 else ...

to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira'') in

southeast Brazil The Southeast Region of Brazil ( pt, Região Sudeste do Brasil; ) is composed of the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo State, São Paulo. It is the richest region of the country, responsi ...

. * '' Neoglaziovia burle-marxii'' Leme — endemic to

Bahia state Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro) and the 5th-largest b ...

. Named for

Roberto Burle Marx Roberto Burle Marx (August 4, 1909 – June 4, 1994) was a Brazilian landscape architect (as well as a painter, print maker, ecologist, naturalist, artist and musician) whose designs of parks and gardens made him world-famous. He is accredited ...

(1904-1994), a renowned Brazilian artist, botanist, garden designer, and native flora collector/plantsman. * '' Neoglaziovia concolor'' C.H. Wright — endemic to Bahia state * '' Neoglaziovia variegata'' (Arruda da Camara) Mez — native to states of

Bahia Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro) and the 5th-largest b ...

, Ceará,

Minas Gerais Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally ...

, Paraíba, Piauí, and

Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte (, , ) is one of the states of Brazil. It is located in the northeastern region of the country, forming the northeasternmost tip of the South American continent. The name literally translates as "Great Northern River", re ...

Cultivation and uses

''Neoglaziovia variegata'' has been, and continues to be, an important part of localized markets in

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— where its fibers are woven into fabric, netting, and rope.Britannica Online Encyclopedia.com: ''Neoglaziovia''
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References

External links

BSI Genera Gallery: photos of ''Neoglaziovia''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q6992910 Bromelioideae Endemic flora of Brazil Flora of the Atlantic Forest Flora of Bahia Environment of Ceará Flora of Espírito Santo Flora of Minas Gerais Flora of Paraíba Flora of Rio Grande do Norte Fiber plants Bromeliaceae genera