Neoglaziovia
| Neoglaziova | |
|---|---|
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| Neoglaziovia concolor 1910 illustration[1] | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Neoglaziova Mez |
Neoglaziovia variegata
Neoglaziova is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. It has three known species, all endemic to eastern Brazil.[2][3] The genus is named in honor of Auguste François Marie Glaziou, French landscape architect and bromeliad collector (1833-1906).[4]
Species
- Neoglaziovia burle-marxii Leme - Bahia
- Neoglaziovia concolor C.H. Wright - Bahia
- Neoglaziovia variegata (Arruda da Camara) Mez - Bahia, Ceará, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte
Cultivation and uses
The species 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.[5]
References
- ↑ J.N. Fitch (d. 1927) - Curtis's Botanical Magazine v.136 [ser.4:v.6] (1910)
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Smith, L.B. & R. J. Downs. 1979. Bromelioideae (Bromeliaceae), Part III. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 14(3): 1493–2142
- ↑ Bromeliad Society International - Genera Etymology
- ↑ Neoglaziovia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
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