Neoglaziovia Explained

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).[1]

Species

It has three known species, all endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira) in southeast Brazil.[2] [3]

Cultivation and uses

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.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://bsi.org/brom_info/genera.html/ Bromeliad Society International - Genera Etymology
  2. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=255279 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. Smith, L.B. & R. J. Downs. 1979. Bromelioideae (Bromeliaceae), Part III. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 14(3): 1493–2142
  4. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9055269/Neoglaziovia Britannica Online Encyclopedia.com: Neoglaziovia