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Vriesea simplex

Vriesea simplex is a plant species in the genus Vriesea. This species is native to Trinidad, Colombia, eastern Brazil and Venezuela.

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Vriesea simplex
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Vriesea
Species:
V. simplex
Binomial name
Vriesea simplex
(Vellozo) Beer
Synonyms1

Tillandsia simplex Vell.

Vriesea simplex is a plant species in the genus Vriesea. This species is native to Trinidad, Colombia, eastern Brazil and Venezuela.123

Cultivars

  • Vriesea 'Charles W.'4
  • Vriesea 'Golden Tips'4
  • Vriesea 'Karamea Tipsy'4
  • Vriesea 'Maroon Delight'4
  • Vriesea 'Redtail'4
  • Vriesea 'Sidewinder'4
References

References

  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Holst, Bruce K. (1 February 1994). "Checklist of Venezuelan Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution by State and Levels of Endemism". Selbyana. 15 (1). ISSN 2689-0682. JSTOR 41759858.
  3. 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.
  4. BSI Cultivar Registry Archived 2009-12-02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 October 2009