Quesnelia arvensis
| Quesnelia arvensis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Quesnelia |
| Species: | Q. arvensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Quesnelia arvensis (Vellozo) Mez | |
Quesnelia arvensis is a species of bromeliad in the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.
Description
It grows along the coast of Southern Brazil on moss and organic material in swampy forests, where it is shady, humid, and wet. It measures about 2 feet high and 2 feet wide. The leaves are dark green and have a silver banding on the underside; the leaves are marked with conspicuous spines. It grows a white stalk with a red bloom containing hidden blue petals.[1]
References
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009
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