Quesnelia vasconcelosiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vasconcelosiana
ID:
1543188
Status:
valid
Authors:
Leme
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
J. Bromeliad Soc. 70: 128 (2020)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000024414
Common Names
- Quesnelia vasconcelosiana
- Vasconcelos' Quesnelia
- Vasconcelos Quesnelia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Quesnelia vasconcelosiana (also called Vasconcelos’s Quesnelia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are linear and up to 30 cm long. It is found in wet areas such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Quesnelia vasconcelosiana is used in traditional medicine for treating fever and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Quesnelia vasconcelosiana has small, yellow flowers that are followed by small, round, red fruits. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves and a red stem.
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Quesnelia vasconcelosiana is a slow-growing epiphytic bromeliad that can be propagated from offsets or seeds. Offsets should be carefully removed from the mother plant and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a light, moist soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination. Once established, Quesnelia vasconcelosiana should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Quesnelia vasconcelosiana
Quesnelia vasconcelosiana is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais.
Species in the Quesnelia genus
Quesnelia alvimii, Quesnelia arvensis, Quesnelia augusto-coburgii, Quesnelia blanda, Quesnelia edmundoi, Quesnelia humilis, Quesnelia imbricata, Quesnelia indecora, Quesnelia kautskyi, Quesnelia lateralis, Quesnelia liboniana, Quesnelia marmorata, Quesnelia morreniana, Quesnelia quesneliana, Quesnelia seideliana, Quesnelia testudo, Quesnelia dubia, Quesnelia violacea, Quesnelia clavata, Quesnelia conquistensis, Quesnelia koltesii, Quesnelia tubifolia, Quesnelia alborosea, Quesnelia augustocoburgi, Quesnelia vasconcelosiana,
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:77216052-1: 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].