Vriesea platynema
Also known as: Encholirion corallinum Linden +4 more
- Encholirion corallinum Linden
- Encholirion liboni Baker
- Encholirion roseum Antoine
- Encholirion roseum var. varigatum Guillon
- Tillandsia platynema (Gaudich.) Griseb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Vriesea platynema is an epiphytic or lithophytic bromeliad within the Bromeliaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Cuba, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms