Bromelia balansae
Bromelia balansae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Genus: | Bromelia |
Species: | B. balansae
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Binomial name | |
Bromelia balansae Mez
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Bromelia balansae is a plant
native to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, and Paraguay where it grows at elevations of 150 to 3,000 feet.[1][2][3][4]
Description
Bromelia balansae is a large terrestrial
Bromelias contain green leaves that grow 2–4 feet long with very sharp spines. When prepared to bloom, the center of the plant becomes bright red and then white prior to releasing an orange fruit - for its flower the plant is known as the "heart of flame". The orange-colored fruit it yields is said to make a cooling drink. It was described as the most commonly cultivated bromelia in a book from the last century and may be used as fencing due to its large and rapid growth.[5] It thrives in full sun and is best suited for growing outdoors.[6]
References
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- JSTOR 41760025.
- JSTOR 23499386.
- ^ BSI Journal V20(4), BROMELIA BALANSAE AND ITS CLOSE RELATIVES Retrieved 3 October 2011
- ISBN 0517562413.
- ISBN 0-442-24518-1.