Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2423

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Genus en:

# spp.: 63 (from genus_families table) | 1 (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 13 Oct 2025	Scientific name & others		Show this Data source

Distribution en: NW. Colombia, S. Caribbean to Venezuela, E. & S. Brazil

Description en: Genus of over 40 species of stemless, evergreen, terrestrial or epiphytic perennials (bromeliads) from scrub, rainforest, and rocky terrain up to altitudes of 1,600m (5,000ft) in South America and the West Indies. They produce rosettes of mainly triangular or strap-shaped leaves with spiny tips and margins, and unusually large sheaths. In summer, prominent scapes bear compound spikes of colourful, tubular flowers. Where temperatures fall below 15°C (59°F), grow as houseplants or in a warm greenhouse. In warmer regions, grow in a humid, moist area of the garden, or in containers or a raised bed.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 24°C (75°F) as soon as ripe. Divide offsets in spring or summer.

Pests en: Young growth is susceptible to scale insects.

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Type species: Hohenbergia stellata Schult. & Schult.f. (1830) Accepted

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