| Bromelia scarlatina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Bromelia |
| Species: | B. scarlatina |
| Binomial name | |
| Bromelia scarlatina (hortus ex Hérincq) E. Morren | |
Bromelia scarlatina is a plant species in the genus Bromelia . This species is native to Ecuador.
Bromelia is the type genus of the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Bromelia species are widespread across much of Latin America and the West Indies, and are characterized by flowers with a deeply cleft calyx. The genus is named after the Swedish medical doctor and botanist Olof Bromelius (1639-1705).
Tillandsia marnieri-lapostollei is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bromelia pinguin is a plant species in the genus Bromelia. This species is native to Central America, Mexico, the West Indies and northern South America. It is also reportedly naturalized in Florida. It is very common in Jamaica, where it is planted as a fence around pasture lands, on account of its prickly leaves. The fruit, known as piñuela, is dug out, protective "hair" removed, peeled like a banana, and eaten. They are slightly tart with a crunch from the seeds. The plant can be stripped of its pulp, soaked in water, and beaten with a wooden mallet, and it yields a fiber whence thread is made. In countries like El Salvador, it is used to make gruel.
Aechmea aciculosa is an epiphytic plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Ecuador and Colombia.
Aechmea colombiana is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Colombia and Ecuador.
Aechmea corymbosa is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.
Aechmea drakeana is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Ecuador and Peru.
Aechmea involucrata is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Ecuador.
Greigia mulfordii is a plant species in the genus Greigia. This species is native to Ecuador and Colombia.
Guzmania acuminata is a plant species in the genus Guzmania. This species is native to Ecuador and Colombia.
Guzmania amplectens is a plant species in the genus Guzmania. This species is native to Colombia and Ecuador.
Guzmania brasiliensis is a plant species in the genus Guzmania. This species is native to northern Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Guzmania confusa is a plant species in the genus Guzmania. This species is native to Ecuador and Colombia. Two varieties are recognized:
Guzmania donnellsmithii is a plant species in the genus Guzmania. This species is native to Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, and Ecuador.
Guzmania globosa is a plant species in the genus Guzmania. This species is native to Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru.
Guzmania mosquerae is a plant species in the genus Guzmania. This species is native to Ecuador and Colombia.
Guzmania paniculata is a plant species in the genus Guzmania. This species is native to Ecuador and Peru.
Neoregelia mooreana is a plant species in the genus Neoregelia. This species is native to Ecuador.
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