Guzmania peterbakii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peterbakii
ID:
1549981
Status:
valid
Authors:
Manzan., Gouda & W.Till
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2022
Citation Micro:
J. Bromeliad Soc. 71: 228 (2021 publ. 2022)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000030162
Common Names
- Guzmania peterbakii
- Peterbakii Guzmania
- Guzmania
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Guzmania peterbakii (also called Peterbak's Guzmania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in Central and South America. It is a small shrub, with a height of up to 1 m. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, and is native to Brazil and Colombia.
Uses & Benefits
Guzmania peterbakii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Guzmania peterbakii has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Guzmania peterbakii is an epiphytic bromeliad that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division, as the plant does not produce offsets. The plant can also be propagated from seed, but it is a slow process.
Where to Find Guzmania peterbakii
Guzmania peterbakii is native to Colombia and can be found in the departments of Cundinamarca and Boyacá.
Guzmania peterbakii FAQ
What is the common name of Guzmania peterbakii?
Peterbak's Guzmania
What is the growth habit of Guzmania peterbakii?
It is an epiphytic bromeliad
What is the origin of Guzmania peterbakii?
It is native to Costa Rica
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77299688-1: 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].