Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
leonard-kentiana
ID:
918549

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Luther & K.F.Norton

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
J. Bromeliad Soc. 59: 102 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917884



Common Names

  • Guzmania leonard-kentiana
  • Leonard-Kentiana Bromeliad
  • Guzmania Bromeliad


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Description

Guzmania leonard-kentiana (also called Leonard-Kent's Guzmania, among many other common names) is an epiphytic herb native to South America. It has a short stem and grows up to 15 cm tall. It grows in rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.

Uses & Benefits

Guzmania leonard-kentiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicines to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Guzmania leonard-kentiana has bright red bracts that surround a yellow flower. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Guzmania leonard-kentiana is an epiphytic bromeliad native to South America. It can be propagated through division of the offsets. It prefers a well-drained soil and bright, indirect light. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 10-12.

Where to Find Guzmania leonard-kentiana

Guzmania leonard-kentiana can be found in Central and South America.

Species in the Guzmania genus

Guzmania acorifolia, Guzmania acuminata, Guzmania acutispica, Guzmania aequatorialis, Guzmania albescens, Guzmania alborosea, Guzmania alcantareoides, Guzmania alliodora, Guzmania altsonii, Guzmania amoena, Guzmania amplectens, Guzmania andreana, Guzmania andreettae, Guzmania angustifolia, Guzmania apiculata, Guzmania armeniaca, Guzmania asplundii, Guzmania atrocastanea, Guzmania attenuata, Guzmania bakeri, Guzmania bergii, Guzmania berteroana, Guzmania besseae, Guzmania betancurii, Guzmania bicolor, Guzmania bipartita, Guzmania blassii, Guzmania brackeana, Guzmania bracteosa, Guzmania brasiliensis, Guzmania breviscapa, Guzmania brevispatha, Guzmania butcheri, Guzmania cabrerae, Guzmania calamifolia, Guzmania calothyrsus, Guzmania candelabrum, Guzmania caricifolia, Guzmania cerrohoyaensis, Guzmania circinnata, Guzmania claviformis, Guzmania compacta, Guzmania condensata, Guzmania condorensis, Guzmania confinis, Guzmania confusa, Guzmania conifera, Guzmania coriostachya, Guzmania corniculata, Guzmania cuatrecasasii,

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

Harry E. Luther (1952-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Luther' in the authors string.
Karen F. Norton: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.F.Norton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105296-1: 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].