Quesnelia testudo
Quesnelia testudo is a species of bromeliad in the genus Quesnelia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Quesnelia |
| Species: | Q. testudo |
| Binomial name | |
| Quesnelia testudo Lindman | |
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of southeastern Brazil.
Description
It can be found growing on trees in virgin forests near Serra do Mar. It has a well-formed rosette of about 20 plain green leaves. These leaves have lightly serrated edges and are tipped by a sharp spine. The bloom reaches about a foot high. The inflorescence bears rosy red bracts and violet or white petals.[1] It is a semi-cold hardy bromeliad that can tolerate temperatures down to 25°F for a few hours.
Cultivars
- Quesnelia 'Farro'
- × Quesmea 'Lymanii'
References
- Padilla, Victoria (1973). Bromeliads. New York: Crown Publishers. pp. 62. ISBN 0517562413.
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009
- BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
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