Bromelia laciniosa Mart. ex Schult.F.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Bromeliaceae > Bromelia

Characteristics

A herb. It has suckers around it.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
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Root system -
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Flower color
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

A tropical plant. It can grow in arid places. It can survive drought.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-7
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

The bulbs are cooked then sun-dried. The bulb is then pulverised and reduced to a flour.
Uses food material medicinal
Edible bulbs leaves roots
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Seeds need light to germinate. Seeds germinate better if soaked in acetone for 60 minutes.
Mode divisions seedlings
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Images

Bromelia laciniosa unspecified picture

Distribution

Bromelia laciniosa world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:122333-1
WFO ID wfo-0000341884
COL ID NCFW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Bromelia laciniosa Agallostachys laciniosus