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| Neoglaziovia concolor 1910 illustration[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Neoglaziovia Mez |
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Neoglaziovia is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae.
The genus is named in honor of Auguste François Marie Glaziou, French landscape designer and bromeliad collector (1833-1906).[2]
Species[edit]
It has three known species, all endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira) in southeast Brazil.[3][4]
- Neoglaziovia burle-marxii Leme — endemic to Bahia state. Named for Roberto Burle Marx (1904-1994), a renowned Brazilian artist, botanist, garden designer, and native flora collector/plantsman.
- Neoglaziovia concolor C.H. Wright — endemic to Bahia state
- Neoglaziovia variegata (Arruda da Camara) Mez — native to states of Bahia, Ceará, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Piauí, and Rio Grande do Norte.
Cultivation and uses[edit]
Neoglaziovia variegata has been, and continues to be, an important part of localized markets in South America — where its fibers are woven into fabric, netting, and rope.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ J.N. Fitch (d. 1927) - Curtis's Botanical Magazine v.136 [ser.4:v.6] (1910)
- ^ Bromeliad Society International - Genera Etymology Archived 2007-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Smith, L.B. & R. J. Downs. 1979. Bromelioideae (Bromeliaceae), Part III. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 14(3): 1493–2142
- ^ Britannica Online Encyclopedia.com: Neoglaziovia
External links[edit]
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