Vriesea is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Willem Hendrik de Vriese, Dutch botanist, physician (1806–1862). Its species are widespread over Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies.
Tillandsia ixioides is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to South America. Two subspecies are recognized:
- Tillandsia ixioides subsp. ixioides – Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, northern Argentina
- Tillandsia ixioides subsp. viridiflora(Rauh) Gouda – Bolivia
Racinaea spiculosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Tillandsia rhomboidea is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, southeastern Mexico and Venezuela. It was first described by André in 1888.
Aechmea penduliflora is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Central America and northern South America.
Guzmania sphaeroidea is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Bolivia, Guyana, Peru, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Mezobromelia capituligera is a plant species in the genus Mezobromelia. This species is native to West Indies and northern South America.
Mezobromelia pleiosticha is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to northwestern South America.
Tillandsia biflora is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Tillandsia compacta is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Cuba, Hispaniola, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Tillandsia complanata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Bolivia, Peru, northern Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Tillandsia fendleri is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is epiphytic. This species is native to the West Indies and South America.
Lemeltonia monadelpha is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lemeltonia. This species is native to Trinidad and Tobago, Central America, and northern South America (Colombia, northern Brazil, the Guianas, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Tillandsia pyramidata is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. Two varieties are recognized:
- Tillandsia pyramidata var. pyramidata – Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
- Tillandsia pyramidata var. viviparaRauh – Ecuador and Junín Province of Peru
Tillandsia chontalensis, synonym Vriesea chontalensis, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native from Central America to Colombia, north west Ecuador and west Bolivia. It was first described by John Gilbert Baker in 1887.
Vriesea elata is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is an epiphyte native to Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Vriesea monstrum is a plant species in the genus Vriesea. This species is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Vriesea robusta is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Venezuela.
Vriesea tequendamae is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador.
Werauhia ringens is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Costa Rica and Ecuador.
