Vriesea hieroglyphica
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| 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 |
| 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 hieroglyphs. It has been nicknamed "King of the bromeliads."[1]
This bromeliad species is endemic to southeastern Brazil.
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 variety Vriesea hieroglyphica var. Marginata has broad cream−ivory colored bands on the leaves.
