Greigia vulcanica André

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Bromeliaceae > Greigia

Characteristics

A pineapple like plant with a short stem and it is stout and erect. There are many leaves 60-80 cm long. They are 4 cm wide and more narrow towards the base. There are spines. There are many flowers in a group. The bracts are 5 cm long and with spines or teeth. The fruit is fleshy and edible.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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It is a tropical plant. In Colombia it has been recorded at 3,900 m above sea level. It grows in the cloud forest.
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Edible fruits
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Images

Greigia vulcanica unspecified picture

Distribution

Greigia vulcanica world distribution map, present in Ecuador

Conservation status

Greigia vulcanica threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:113426-2
WFO ID wfo-0000431252
COL ID 3HCDL
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Synonyms

Greigia vulcanica