Kingdom Plantae Family Bromeliaceae Genus Vriesea Rank Species | Order Poales Subfamily Tillandsioideae Scientific name Vriesea platynema | |
Similar Vriesea fosteriana, Vriesea hieroglyphica, Vriesea philippo‑coburgii, Vriesea gigantea, Vriesea fenestralis |
Vriesea platynema is a species in the genus Vriesea. This species is native to the West Indies and South America.
Three varieties are recognized:
- Vriesea platynema var. flava Reitz - State of Santa Catarina in Brazil
- Vriesea platynema var. platynema - Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad, Venezuela (including Venezuelan Antilles), Guyana, Brazil, Misiones Province of Argentina
- Vriesea platynema var. wrightii (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. - Cuba
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