Details of Genus: Billbergia Thunb. (1821)
ID: 1347
Genus ja: ツツアナナス
Genus en:
# spp.: 62 (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Bromeliaceae
Family ja: パイナップル
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Bromelioideae
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 12 Oct 2025 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Mexico to Tropical America
Description en: Genus of about 60 species of rosette-forming, rhizomatous or suckering, evergreen, mainly epiphytic or rock-dwelling perennials (bromeliads) from scrub, woodland, and forest, up to an altitude of 1,700m (5,500ft), in S. Mexico, Central America, and N., E., and C. South America. They are cultivated for their erect or arching panicles or racemes of tubular, colourful but short-lived flowers. Many also have attractive leaves. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate greenhouse or as houseplants; in warm, humid areas, grow in a border.
Hardiness en: Frost hardy to frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 27°C (81°F) as soon as ripe. Root offsets in summer
Pests en: Scale insects may be troublesome.
Description ja: 着生種が多い
Comment: Trop. America
Comment ja:
Type species: Billbergia speciosa Thunb. (1821) Accepted
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:58 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Bromeliaceae | パイナップル科 | Subfamily Bromelioideae | 62 | Show |
| PB2 | Bromeliaceae | パイナップル科 | Subfamily Bromelioideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Bromeliaceae | パイナップル科 | Subfamily Bromelioideae | Show |