Foolproofplant
Billbergia pyramidalis (Sims) Lindl.
Billbergia pyramidalis, known as foolproof plant, is a bromeliad native to northern South America and the Caribbean. It was first described by John Sims and later named by John Lindley in 1827.
Description
Billbergia pyramidalis is a member of the Bromeliaceae family and is found in regions including Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and parts of the Caribbean. This species is commonly called foolproof plant and is known for its hardy nature. Its distribution spans several countries across South America and surrounding islands.
Other common names
Foolproofplant
Distribution
BR · TW · IN · conterminous 48 United States · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Cuba · Dominican Republic · French Guiana · Leeward Is. · Mauritius · Puerto Rico · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuela · Windward Is.
Synonyms
Billbergia andegavensisBillbergia atroroseaBillbergia bicolorBillbergia croyanaBillbergia fastuosaBillbergia lemoineiBillbergia loddigesiiBillbergia longifoliaBillbergia miniatoroseaBillbergia paxtoniiBillbergia puniceaBillbergia pyramidalis var. bicolorBillbergia pyramidalis var. concolorBillbergia pyramidalis var. croyanaBillbergia pyramidalis var. farinosaBillbergia pyramidalis var. luteaBillbergia pyramidalis var. vernicosaBillbergia pyramidalis var. zonataBillbergia schultesianaBillbergia setosaBillbergia splendidaBillbergia thyrsoideaBillbergia thyrsoidea var. fastuosaBillbergia thyrsoidea var. miniatoroseaBillbergia thyrsoidea var. splendidaBillbergia thyrsoidea var. zonataBromelia pyramidalisJonghea splendidaPitcairnia fastuosaTillandsia farinosa