Billbergia brasiliensis
Encyclopedia
Billbergia brasiliensis is a species of the genus Billbergia
. This species is native
to Bolivia
and Brazil
.
Billbergia
Billbergia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus is named for the Swedish botanist, zoologist, and anatomist Gustaf Johan Billberg. This genus is divided into two subgenera: Billbergia and Helicodea...
. This species is native
Native plant
Native plant is a term to describe plants endemic or naturalized to a given area in geologic time.This includes plants that have developed, occur naturally, or existed for many years in an area...
to Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Cultivars
- Billbergia 'Desert Ripple'
- Billbergia 'Happy Days'
- Billbergia 'Hazy Purple'
- Billbergia 'Silversmith'
- Billbergia 'Silverson'
- Billbergia 'Titan'
- Billbergia 'Venesil'
- xBillmea 'Dolly'