Vriesea bituminosa
| Vriesea bituminosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Tillandsioideae |
| Genus: | Vriesea |
| Species: | V. bituminosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Vriesea bituminosa Wawra | |
Vriesea bituminosa is a plant species in the genus Vriesea.
Distribution
The bromeliad is a native plant in Brazil and Venezuela.
Its range includes the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil.
Cultivars
Garden cultivars include:
- Vriesea 'Exotica Jungle Tips'
- Vriesea 'Highway Beauty'
See also
- Flora of Atlantic Forest (biome)
- List of plants of Atlantic Forest vegetation of Brazil
References
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009
- Checklist of Venezuelan Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution by State and Levels of Endemism retrieved 3 November 2009
- BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
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