Quesnelia
Encyclopedia
Quesnelia is a genus of the botanical
family
Bromeliaceae
, subfamily Bromelioideae
. The genus is named For M. Quesnel, French consul to French Guiana. Endemic to eastern Brazil
, this genus contains 20 species
. This genus has two recognized subgenera: the type subgenus and Billbergiopsis
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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
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
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...
. The genus is named For M. Quesnel, French consul to French Guiana. Endemic to eastern 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...
, this genus contains 20 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
. This genus has two recognized subgenera: the type subgenus and Billbergiopsis
Billbergiopsis
Billbergiopsis is a subgenus of the genus Quesnelia and contains 15 of the 20 described species of the genus.-Species:* Quesnelia alvimii Leme* Quesnelia augusto-coburgii Wawra* Quesnelia dubia Leme* Quesnelia edmundoi L.B. Smith...
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Species
- Quesnelia alvimii Leme
- Quesnelia arvensisQuesnelia arvensisQuesnelia arvensis is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Vellozo) Mez - Quesnelia augusto-coburgiiQuesnelia augusto-coburgiiQuesnelia augusto-coburgii is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Wawra - Quesnelia clavata Amorim & Leme
- Quesnelia conquistensis Leme
- Quesnelia dubiaQuesnelia dubiaQuesnelia dubia is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Quesnelia edmundoiQuesnelia edmundoiQuesnelia edmundoi is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.- References :* Retrieved 11 October 2009* retrieved 22 October 2009...
L.B. Smith- var. rubrobracteata E. Pereira
- var. intermedia E. Pereira & Leme
- Quesnelia humilisQuesnelia humilisQuesnelia humilis is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* xQuesmea 'Facsimile'* xQuesmea 'Flame'* xQuesmea 'QA-1'-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009* Retrieved 11 October 2009...
Mez - Quesnelia imbricataQuesnelia imbricataQuesnelia imbricata is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
L.B. Smith - Quesnelia indecoraQuesnelia indecoraQuesnelia indecora is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Mez - Quesnelia kautskyiQuesnelia kautskyiQuesnelia kautskyi is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
C. Vieira - Quesnelia lateralisQuesnelia lateralisQuesnelia lateralis is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Wawra - Quesnelia libonianaQuesnelia libonianaQuesnelia liboniana is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* xBillnelia 'Georgianna Morris'* xBillnelia 'Perringiana'* xBillnelia 'Rancougnei'* xBillnelia 'Sebastian Laruelle'...
(De Jonghe) Mez - Quesnelia marmorataQuesnelia marmorataQuesnelia marmorata is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.- Cultivars :* Quesnelia 'Rafael Oliveira'* Quesnelia 'Tim Plowman'* xBillnelia 'Fred Eichholtz'* xQuesmea 'Amanda'...
(Lemaire) R.W. Read - Quesnelia morreniana (Baker) Mez
- Quesnelia quesnelianaQuesnelia quesnelianaQuesnelia quesneliana is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Brongniart) L.B. Smith - Quesnelia seidelianaQuesnelia seidelianaQuesnelia seideliana is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
L.B. Smith - Quesnelia strobilispicaQuesnelia strobilispicaQuesnelia strobilispica is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Wawra - Quesnelia testudoQuesnelia testudoQuesnelia testudo is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.- Cultivars :* Quesnelia 'Farro'* xQuesmea 'Lymanii'- References :* retrieved 22 October 2009* Retrieved 11 October 2009...
Lindman - Quesnelia violaceaQuesnelia violaceaQuesnelia violacea is a species of the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Wanderley & S.L. Proença