Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
bocainense
ID:
1222345

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leme

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Bradea 5: 169–70, 180 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001221683



Common Names

  • Nidularium bocainense
  • Bocaina Nidularium
  • Bocaina Bird's-nest


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Description

Nidularium bocainense (also called Bocaína Nidularium, among many other common names) is a small bromeliad with white and pink flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America and can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Nidularium bocainense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nidularium bocainense is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and green, with a single, long, thin stem and small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nidularium bocainense is an epiphytic bromeliad that is native to tropical America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers bright light and warm temperatures. It should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. It should be watered regularly, but allowed to dry out between waterings. Propagation is done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Nidularium bocainense

Nidularium bocainense is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.

Species in the Nidularium genus

Nidularium albiflorum, Nidularium altimontanum, Nidularium alvimii, Nidularium amazonicum, Nidularium amorimii, Nidularium angustibracteatum, Nidularium angustifolium, Nidularium antoineanum, Nidularium apiculatum, Nidularium atalaiaense, Nidularium azureum, Nidularium bicolor, Nidularium bocainensis, Nidularium campo-alegrensis, Nidularium campos-portoi, Nidularium cariacicaense, Nidularium catarinense, Nidularium corallinum, Nidularium espiritosantense, Nidularium ferdinando-coburgii, Nidularium ferrugineum, Nidularium fradense, Nidularium fulgens, Nidularium innocentii, Nidularium itatiaiae, Nidularium jonesianum, Nidularium kautskyanum, Nidularium krisgreeniae, Nidularium linehamii, Nidularium longiflorum, Nidularium mangaratibense, Nidularium marigoi, Nidularium minutum, Nidularium organense, Nidularium picinguabensis, Nidularium procerum, Nidularium purpureum, Nidularium rosulatum, Nidularium rubens, Nidularium rutilans, Nidularium scheremetiewii, Nidularium serratum, Nidularium utriculosum, Nidularium viridipetalum, Nidularium rolfianum, Nidularium alegrense, Nidularium bocainense, Nidularium ferdinandocoburgi,

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50009749: Based on the initial data import
Elton Martinez Carvalho Leme (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leme' in the authors string.