Billbergia macrolepis
Billbergia macrolepis L.B.Sm.
Billbergia macrolepis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Billbergia, belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to several countries in northern South America and Central America, including Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Guyana. The species was first described in 1936 by L.B. Smith.
Description
Billbergia macrolepis is part of the Bromeliaceae family, a group of plants commonly known as bromeliads. It is distributed across the tropical regions of Norte de Santander in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, and Venezuela. The species was formally published in 1936 by the botanist Leslie B. Smith. As a member of the Billbergia genus, it shares characteristics typical of the Bromeliaceae family, such as rosette-forming leaves and inflorescences. Billbergia macrolepis is adapted to the ecological conditions of its native range, where it thrives in tropical environments.
Distribution
Norte de Santander · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Guyana · Panamá · Venezuela
Synonyms
Billbergia richterianaBillbergia richteriana var. bicolor