Guzmania marantoidea explained

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." G. marantoidea is a herbaceous plant.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=247583 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Krömer . Thorsten . Kessler . Michael . Holst . Bruce K. . Luther . Harry E. . Gouda . Eric J. . Ibisch . Pierre L. . Till . Walter . Vásquez . Roberto . Checklist of Bolivian Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution and Levels of Endemism . Selbyana . 1 October 1999 . 20 . 2 . 201–223 . 41760025 . en . 2689-0682.
3. Luther. Harry E.. Miscellaneous New Taxa of Bromeliaceae (Xii). 1998. Selbyana. 19. 1. 83–90. 41759977. 0361-185X.
4. Web site: Guzmania marantoidea (Rusby) H. Luther - Encyclopedia of Life. eol.org. 2020-03-13.