Neoglaziovia

Neoglaziovia
Neoglaziovia concolor
1910 illustration[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Neoglaziovia
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Neoglaziovia variegata in bloom.

Neoglaziovia is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae.[2][3] The genus is named in honor of Auguste François Marie Glaziou, French landscape designer and bromeliad collector (1833-1906).[4]

Species

It has three known species, all endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira) in southeast Brazil.[5][6]

Cultivation and uses

Neoglaziovia variegata has been, and continues to be, an important part of localized markets in South America — where its fibers are woven into fabric, netting, and rope.[7]

References

  1. ↑ J.N. Fitch (d. 1927) - Curtis's Botanical Magazine v.136 [ser.4:v.6] (1910)
  2. ↑ "Neoglaziovia Mez". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Neoglaziovia Mez". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  4. ↑ Bromeliad Society International - Genera Etymology Archived 2007-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  6. ↑ Smith, L.B. & R. J. Downs. 1979. Bromelioideae (Bromeliaceae), Part III. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 14(3): 1493–2142
  7. ↑ Britannica Online Encyclopedia.com: Neoglaziovia