Vriesea

Vriesea
Vriesea duvaliana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Tillandsioideae
Genus: Vriesea
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Synonyms[1]

Vriesea is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named after the Dutch botanist and physician Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1806–1862).[2] Its species are widespread over Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies.[1]

The genus includes many "tank bromeliads", which store water in a reservoir (a "tank") formed by their tightly overlapping leaf bases. Containing some of the largest bromeliad species, these tropical plants hold a wide variety of insect fauna. In the wild, some frog species go through their whole life cycle in these bromeliad tanks.[citation needed] This genus is closely related to Guzmania. Both Guzmania and Vriesea have dry capsules that split open to release parachute like seeds similar to dandelions (Taraxacum sp.)[citation needed][clarification needed]. Most Vriesea are epiphytes and grow on trees. Their roots function mainly as holdfasts with a more minor role in nutrient uptake. Nutrients are predominantly absorbed from the reservoirs made by the rosette of leaves.

Species

As of October 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:

Former species

Species that have been placed in Vriesea but are not accepted by Plants of the World Online include:

References

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ "Bromeliad Society International - Genera Etymology". Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
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  • BSI Genera Gallery Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine Vriesea photos

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