Quesnelia testudo
| Quesnelia testudo | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Quesnelia |
| Species: | Q. testudo |
| Binomial name | |
| Quesnelia testudo Lindman | |
Quesnelia testudo (tess-too'do) is a species of bromeliad in the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.
Description
It can be found growing on trees in virgin forests near Serra do Mar. It has a well-formed rosette of about 20 plain green leaves. It has marginally small spines and the leaves are marked with fine white bands on the underside. The bloom reaches about a foot high; the inflorescence bears rosy red bracts and violet or white petals.[1]
Cultivars
- Quesnelia 'Farro'
- xQuesmea 'Lymanii'
References
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009
- BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
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