Bromelia chrysantha Jacq.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Bromeliaceae > Bromelia

Characteristics

A herb without a stem. The leaves are in a tuft and 60-90 cm long. They are bright green on the upper side. They have large hooked spines. The flower stalk is 30 cm long. The flowers are yellow and in loose groups. They are hairy. The fruit is yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten raw and used for drinks and jam.
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Cultivation

It is grown from suckers. It can be grown as a hedge.
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Images

Bromelia chrysantha unspecified picture

Distribution

Bromelia chrysantha world distribution map, present in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:122289-1
WFO ID wfo-0000341829
COL ID 6935Z
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Synonyms

Agallostachys chrysantha Bromelia aurea Bromelia chrysantha