Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
amoena
ID:
341920

Status:
valid

Authors:
(G.Lodd.) Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Bot. Reg. 13: t. 1068 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000341252



Common Names

  • Billbergia amoena
  • Amoena Billbergia
  • Lovely Billbergia


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Synonyms

  • Pourretia magnispatha Colla [unknown]
  • Billbergia laevis Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Billbergia amoena amoena [unknown]
  • Billbergia binoti R.Gerard & Mez [unknown]
  • Billbergia amoena typica L.B.Sm. [invalid]

Description

Billbergia amoena (also called Amoena Billbergia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Brazil. It is an epiphytic bromeliad with a rosette of stiff, pointed leaves and long, tubular flowers in shades of red, pink, and purple.

Uses & Benefits

Billbergia amoena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Billbergia amoena is a small, white, star-shaped flower with 5 petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong nut. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Billbergia amoena is a perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray.

Where to Find Billbergia amoena

Billbergia amoena is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.

Billbergia amoena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Billbergia amoena?

Billbergia amoena

What is the common name of Billbergia amoena?

Beautiful Billbergia

What is the natural habitat of Billbergia amoena?

It is native to tropical South America, where it grows in moist, shady forests.

Species in the Billbergia genus

Billbergia acreana, Billbergia alfonsi-joannis, Billbergia amoena, Billbergia brachysiphon, Billbergia bradeana, Billbergia brasiliensis, Billbergia buchholtzii, Billbergia cardenasii, Billbergia castelensis, Billbergia chlorantha, Billbergia chlorostica, Billbergia claudioi, Billbergia cylindrostachya, Billbergia dasilvae, Billbergia decora, Billbergia distachya, Billbergia domingosmartinsis, Billbergia eloiseae, Billbergia euphemiae, Billbergia formosa, Billbergia horrida, Billbergia incarnata, Billbergia iridifolia, Billbergia issingiana, Billbergia jandebrabanderi, Billbergia kautskyana, Billbergia laxiflora, Billbergia leptopoda, Billbergia lietzei, Billbergia lymanii, Billbergia macracantha, Billbergia macrocalyx, Billbergia macrolepis, Billbergia magnifica, Billbergia manarae, Billbergia meyeri, Billbergia microlepis, Billbergia minarum, Billbergia morelii, Billbergia nana, Billbergia nutans, Billbergia oxysepala, Billbergia pallidiflora, Billbergia pohliana, Billbergia porteana, Billbergia pyramidalis, Billbergia reichardtii, Billbergia robert-readii, Billbergia rosea, Billbergia rubicunda,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:122032-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].