Billbergia minarum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minarum
ID:
342075
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.B.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 126(1): 22 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000341407
Common Names
- Minarum Billbergia
- Minarum's Billbergia
- Minarum Billbergia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Billbergia minarum (also called 'Minarum Billbergia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It grows in moist, shady forests, often near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Billbergia minarum is an ornamental plant that is often used as a houseplant and in outdoor gardens. It has bright green leaves and produces pink and white flowers. It is also known for its air-purifying qualities, as it removes toxins from the air.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Billbergia minarum is a bright pink with yellow tips. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
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Billbergia minarum can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant into several sections, each with a few roots attached. Plant the sections in a pot filled with well-draining soil and water them regularly. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a pot filled with moist soil and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate within a few weeks. Water the seedlings regularly and transplant them into individual pots when they are large enough.
Where to Find Billbergia minarum
Billbergia minarum is native to Brazil.
Billbergia minarum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Billbergia minarum?
Billbergia minarum
What type of plant is Billbergia minarum?
It is a bromeliad plant
Where is Billbergia minarum native to?
It is native to Brazil
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
Lyman Bradford Smith (1904-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:33156-2: 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].