Billbergia elegans
Encyclopedia
Billbergia elegans is a species of the genus Billbergia
. This species is native
to 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 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 'Caraca'
- Billbergia 'Esther'
- Billbergia 'George Cooley'
- xCryptbergia 'Hazel Quilhot'