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Vriesea is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Willem Hendrik de Vriese, Dutch botanist, physician (1806–1862).[2] Its species are widespread over Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies.[1]
Containing some of the largest bromeliad species, these tropical plants harbor a wide variety of insect fauna, unlike the smaller Catopsis species. In the wild, frogs may go through their whole life cycle in a bromeliad. This genus is closely related to Guzmania. Both Guzmania and Vriesea have dry capsules that split open to release parachute like seeds similar to the Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.). Most Vriesea are epiphytes and grow soil-less on trees. they have no roots but have special hold fasts that do not take in any nutrients. All nutrients are taken in through the center "tank" made by a rosette of leaves.
Vriesea schwackeana
Vriesea heliconioides, Suriname
Vriesia cultivar
L.B.Sm., Poales, Bromelioideae, Schult.f., Pineapple
Bromeliaceae, Tillandsia, Guzmania, %s%s, Taxonomy (biology)
Evolution, Forestry, Plant physiology, Biology, Ecology
Amsterdam, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, European Union
United States, Mexico City, New Spain, North America, Spanish Empire
Romania, Spain, Transylvania, Home, Human
Vriesea, Cerastium tomentosum, Melaleuca alternifolia, Tea tree oil, Melaleuca linariifolia
Bromeliaceae, Tillandsioideae, Botany, %s%s, Taxonomy (biology)
South Korea, Suncheon, Zelkova, Cryptanthus, Neoregelia