Guzmania marantoidea

Guzmania marantoidea is a plant species in the genus Guzmania. This species is native to Peru and Bolivia, and is found in the elevation range of 900-2700 metres above sea level.[1][2][3] It is similar to Guzmania paniculata, but with more branches in its inflorescence and "longer, more laxly flowered ultimate branches."[3] G. marantoidea is a herbaceous plant.[4]

Guzmania marantoidea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Guzmania
Species:
G. marantoidea
Binomial name
Guzmania marantoidea
(Rusby) H. Luther
Synonyms[1]
  • Tillandsia marantoidea Rusby
  • Guzmania rio-nievensis Rauh
  • Guzmania rio-nievensis var. laxiflora Rauh

References
  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Checklist of Bolivian Bromeliaceae Archived 2010-11-29 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 October 2009
  3. Luther, Harry E. (1998). "Miscellaneous New Taxa of Bromeliaceae (Xii)". Selbyana. 19 (1): 83–90. ISSN 0361-185X. JSTOR 41759977.
  4. "Guzmania marantoidea (Rusby) H. Luther - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2020-03-13.


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