Quesnelia testudo

Quesnelia testudo is a species of bromeliad in the genus Quesnelia.

Quesnelia testudo
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Quesnelia
Species:
Q. testudo
Binomial name
Quesnelia testudo
Lindman

This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of southeastern Brazil.

Description

It can be found growing on trees in virgin forests near Serra do Mar. It has a well-formed rosette of about 20 plain green leaves. These leaves have lightly serrated edges and are tipped by a sharp spine. The bloom reaches about a foot high. The inflorescence bears rosy red bracts and violet or white petals.[1] It is a semi-cold hardy bromeliad that can tolerate temperatures down to 25°F for a few hours.

Cultivars

  • Quesnelia 'Farro'
  • × Quesmea 'Lymanii'


References

  1. Padilla, Victoria (1973). Bromeliads. New York: Crown Publishers. pp. 62. ISBN 0517562413.


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