Vriesea schwackeana
| Vriesea schwackeana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Vriesea |
| Species: | V. schwackeana |
| Binomial name | |
| Vriesea schwackeana | |
Vriesea schwackeana is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae.[1][2] It is endemic to Brazil.[3] It was first formally described by Carl Christian Mez in 1896, based on a specimen collected by W. Schwacke in the Serra de Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais.[4]
Description
Vriesea schwackeana is a perennial, typically epiphytic or saxicolous plant, meaning it grows on trees or rocks. It is found in rocky fields and Atlantic Forest remnants at altitudes between 1300 and 1500 meters, especially in the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo.[4]
Taxonomy
Cultivars
Recognized cultivars include:[5]
- Vriesea 'Derek's Dilemma'
- Vriesea 'Fire Dance'
- Vriesea 'Forever Amber'
- Vriesea 'Golden Dawn'
- Vriesea 'Karamea Bronze Queen'
- Vriesea 'Lucky 13'
- Vriesea 'Maroon Dream'
- Vriesea 'Peace Maker'
- Vriesea 'Peach Perfection'
- Vriesea 'Plantation Pride'
- Vriesea 'Red Rocket'
- Vriesea 'Southern Belle'
- Vriesea 'Tango'
- Vriesea 'Touch of Gold'
- Vriesea 'Vista Charm'
- Vriesea 'War Bonnet'
- Vriesea 'Yellow Rebel'
- × Vrieslandsia 'Gigant Flame'
References
- ↑ "Vriesea schwackeana Mez". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Vriesea schwackeana Mez". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ Martinelli, Gustavo; Vieira, Cláudia Magalhães; Gonzalez, Marcos; Leitman, Paula; Piratininga, Andréa; Costa, Andrea Ferreira da; Forzza, Rafaela Campostrini (January 2008). "Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação" [Bromeliaceae of the brazilian Atlantic Forest: checklist, distribution and conservation]. Rodriguésia (in Brazilian Portuguese). 59 (1): 209–258. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200859114. JSTOR 23499386.
- 1 2 Versieux, Leonardo M.; Wendt, Tânia (2006). "Checklist of Bromeliaceae of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with Notes on Taxonomy and Endemism". Selbyana. 27 (2): 107–146. ISSN 0361-185X.
- ↑ "VRIESEA (2146)". Bromeliad Cultivar Register. Bromeliad Society International. Retrieved 17 July 2026.