Nidularium
Encyclopedia
Nidularium is a genus of the botanical
family Bromeliaceae
, subfamily Bromelioideae
. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence
(Lat. nidulus = little nest), they are endemic to Brazil
. Commonly confused with Neoregelia
which they resemble, this plant group was first described in 1854.
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
family Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae is a family of monocot flowering plants of around 3,170 species native mainly to the tropical Americas, with a few species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, Pitcairnia feliciana...
, subfamily Bromelioideae
Bromelioideae
Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads . This subfamily is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with 32, but the least number of species with 861. Most of the plants in this group are epiphytes, though some have evolved in, or will adapt to, terrestrial conditions...
. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
(Lat. nidulus = little nest), they are endemic 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...
. Commonly confused with Neoregelia
Neoregelia
Neoregelia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is for Eduard August von Regel, director of St. Petersburg Botanic Gardens in Russia ....
which they resemble, this plant group was first described in 1854.
Species
- Nidularium albiflorumNidularium albiflorumNidularium albiflorum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(L.B. Smith) Leme - Nidularium altimontanumNidularium altimontanumNidularium altimontanum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium alvimiiNidularium alvimiiNidularium alvimii is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
W. Weber - Nidularium amazonicumNidularium amazonicumNidularium amazonicum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009* Retrieved 11 October 2009...
(Baker) Linden & E. Morren ex Lindman - Nidularium amorimiiNidularium amorimiiNidularium amorimii is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium angustibracteatumNidularium angustibracteatumNidularium angustibracteatum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium angustifoliumNidularium angustifoliumNidularium angustifolium is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Ule - Nidularium antoineanumNidularium antoineanumNidularium antoineanum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* Nidularium 'Antoiniana'* xNiduregelia 'Anson'-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009* Retrieved 11 October 2009...
Wawra - Nidularium apiculatumNidularium apiculatumNidularium apiculatum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
L.B. Smith- var. serrulatum L.B. Smith
- Nidularium atalaiaenseNidularium atalaiaenseNidularium atalaiaense is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
E. Pereira & Leme - Nidularium azureumNidularium azureumNidularium azureum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(L.B. Smith) Leme - Nidularium bicolorNidularium bicolorNidularium bicolor is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(E. Pereira) Leme - Nidularium bocainenseNidularium bocainenseNidularium bocainense is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium campo-alegrenseNidularium campo-alegrenseNidularium campo-alegrense is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium campos-portoiNidularium campos-portoiNidularium campos-portoi is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(L.B. Smith) Wanderley & B.A. Moreira- var. robustum (E. Pereira & I.A. Penna) Leme
- Nidularium cariacicaenseNidularium cariacicaenseNidularium cariacicaense is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(W. Weber) Leme - Nidularium catarinenseNidularium catarinenseNidularium catarinense is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium corallinumNidularium corallinumNidularium corallinum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Leme) Leme - Nidularium espiritosantenseNidularium espiritosantenseNidularium espiritosantense is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium ferdinando-coburgiiNidularium ferdinando-coburgiiNidularium ferdinando-coburgii is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Wawra - Nidularium ferrugineumNidularium ferrugineumNidularium ferrugineum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium fradenseNidularium fradenseNidularium fradense is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium fulgensNidularium fulgensNidularium fulgens is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* Nidularium 'Chantrieri'* Nidularium 'Digeneum'* Nidularium 'Francois Spae'* Nidularium 'Madame Robert Morobe'...
Lemaire - Nidularium innocentiiNidularium innocentiiNidularium innocentii is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* Nidularium 'Alwyn Gentry'* Nidularium 'Blue Lines'* Nidularium 'Chantrieri'* Nidularium 'Digeneum'...
Lemaire- var. lineatumNidularium innocentii var. lineatumNidularium innocentii var. lineatum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* Nidularium 'Don Roberts'* Nidularium 'Flamingo'* Nidularium 'Ruby Lee'* Nidularium 'Something Special'...
(Mez) L.B. Smith - var. striatumNidularium innocentii var. striatumNidularium innocentii var. striatum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009* Retrieved 11 October 2009...
(W. Bull) Wittmack
- var. lineatum
- Nidularium itatiaiaeNidularium itatiaiaeNidularium itatiaiae is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
L.B. Smith - Nidularium jonesianumNidularium jonesianumNidularium jonesianum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium kautskyanumNidularium kautskyanumNidularium kautskyanum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium krisgreeniaeNidularium krisgreeniaeNidularium krisgreeniae is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium linehamiiNidularium linehamiiNidularium linehamii is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium longiflorumNidularium longiflorumNidularium longiflorum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Ule - Nidularium mangaratibenseNidularium mangaratibenseNidularium mangaratibense is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium marigoiNidularium marigoiNidularium marigoi is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium meeanumNidularium meeanumNidularium meeanum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme, Wanderley & Mollo - Nidularium minutumNidularium minutumNidularium minutum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Mez - Nidularium organenseNidularium organenseNidularium organense is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium picinguabenseNidularium picinguabenseNidularium picinguabense is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium procerumNidularium procerumNidularium procerum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* Nidularium 'Odd Ball'* Nidularium 'Stripes'* xNidbergia 'Chas Hodgson'* xNiduregelia 'Joker'-References:...
Lindman - Nidularium purpureumNidularium purpureumNidularium purpureum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Beer - Nidularium rosulatumNidularium rosulatumNidularium rosulatum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009* Retrieved 11 October 2009...
Ule - Nidularium rubensNidularium rubensNidularium rubens is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Mez - Nidularium rutilansNidularium rutilansNidularium rutilans is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* Nidularium 'Eureka'* Nidularium 'Flamingo'* Nidularium 'Leprosa'* Nidularium 'Regal Lady'* Nidularium 'Rusty'...
E. Morren - Nidularium scheremetiewiiNidularium scheremetiewiiNidularium scheremetiewii is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Regel - Nidularium serratumNidularium serratumNidularium serratum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Nidularium utriculosumNidularium utriculosumNidularium utriculosum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Ule - Nidularium viridipetalumNidularium viridipetalumNidularium viridipetalum is a species of the genus Nidularium. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
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