Vriesea inflata is a plant species in the genus Vriesea.

Vriesea inflata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Vriesea
Species:
V. inflata
Binomial name
Vriesea inflata
(Wawra) Wawra
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Tillandsia inflata (Wawra) Baker
  • Vriesea carinata var. inflata Wawra
  • Vriesea incurvata var. inflata (Wawra) Mez
  • Vriesea incurvata É.Morren

The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil.

Cultivars

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Garden cultivars include:

  • Vriesea 'Charm'
  • Vriesea 'Charm Too'
  • Vriesea 'Chubby'
  • Vriesea 'Flirtation'
  • Vriesea 'Golden Koi'
  • Vriesea 'Infatuation'
  • Vriesea 'Sacred Fire'
  • Vriesea 'Sunrise'
  • × Vrieslandsia 'Golden Touch'
  • × Vrieslandsia 'Swamp Fire'

References

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  1. ^ "Vriesea inflata (Wawra) Wawra". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Vriesea inflata (Wawra) Wawra". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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