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Vriesea procera

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Subfamily
  
Tillandsioideae

Scientific name
  
Vriesea procera

Order
  
Poales

Family
  
Bromeliaceae

Genus
  
Vriesea

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Vriesea atra, Vriesea scalaris, Vriesea heliconioides, Vriesea schwackeana, Vriesea glutinosa

Vriesea procera is a species in the genus Vriesea. This species is an epiphyte native to Trinidad and South America.

Four varieties are recognized:

  1. Vriesea procera var. debilis Mez - Trinidad, southern + eastern Brazil
  2. Vriesea procera var. procera - Trinidad, southern + eastern Brazil, Guianas, Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay
  3. Vriesea procera var. rubra L.B.Sm - Trinidad, eastern Brazil
  4. Vriesea procera var. tenuis L.B.Sm - eastern Brazil from Bahia to São Paulo

Cultivars

  • Vriesea 'Acker Built'
  • References

    Vriesea procera Wikipedia