Vriesea hieroglyphica
Vriesea hieroglyphica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Genus: | Vriesea |
Species: | V. hieroglyphica
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Binomial name | |
Vriesea hieroglyphica |
Vriesea hieroglyphica is a plant species in the genus Vriesea.
The name refers to the linear horizontal patterns on the leaves that resemble
Distribution
This
.It grows at low altitudes in humid conditions under the shade of trees in the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira).[2]
Description
Vriesea hieroglyphica develops green leaves with irregular dark cross banding and recurved tips. The plant develops 30-40 shiny, bright green leaves measuring 3 feet (0.91 m) long and 3 inches wide.
It typically blooms in spring, and can bloom repeatedly in cultivation, with branching yellow, cream, or white flowers on a tall branched spike. The tall, light green flower spike "bears a branched inflorescence with 1-inch-long, pale green bracts and dull yellow-petaled flowers." [3]
The
Cultivation
The distinctive leaf markings make Vriesea hieroglyphica a popular
Outdoors it can be grown from light to full shade, and is rated for
Cultivars and hybrids
Garden cultivars of Vriesea hieroglyphica, and hybrids with other Vriesea species, include:[6]
- Vriesea 'After Glow'
- Vriesea 'El Supremo'
- Vriesea 'Elvira'
- Vriesea 'Gigant Jade'
- Vriesea 'Glossy Girl'
- Vriesea 'Grand Purple'
- Vriesea 'Hawaiian Sunrise'
- Vriesea 'Intermedia'
- Vriesea 'Jungle Jade'
- Vriesea 'Leverett's Delight'
- Vriesea 'Machu Picchu'
- Vriesea 'Madame Morobe'
- Vriesea 'Maureen'
- Vriesea 'Montezuma's Gem'
- Vriesea 'Pamela Leaver'
- Vriesea 'Patrice'
- Vriesea 'Shizuko Murakami'
- Vriesea 'Yellow Wave'
- Vriesea 'You Beaut'
References
- ISBN 0517562413.
- JSTOR 23499386.
- ISBN 0517562413.
- ISBN 071370845X.
- ISBN 0-442-24518-1.
- ^ BSI Cultivar Registry: Vriesea hieroglyphica cultivars and hybrids . retrieved 11 October 2009.
External links
- Dave's Garden Blog: Vriesea hieroglyphica − King of the Bromeliads — horticulture info + images.
Vriesea hieroglyphica.