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Similar Quesnelia, Quesnelia quesneliana, Aechmea pectinata, Quesnelia liboniana, Quesnelia testudo | ||
Quesnelia arvensis is a species of bromeliad in the genus Quesnelia. This species is endemic to Brazil.
Description
It grows along the coast of Southern Brazil on moss and organic material in swampy forests, where it is shady, humid, and wet. It measures about 2 feet high and 2 feet wide. The leaves are dark green and have a silver banding on the underside; the leaves are marked with conspicuous spines. It grows a white stalk with a red bloom containing hidden blue petals.
References
Quesnelia arvensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA