friendship-plant
Billbergia nutans H.Wendl. ex Regel
Billbergia nutans, also known as friendship-plant, is an epiphytic bromeliad native to Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. It is part of the Bromeliaceae family and was first described in 1869 by H.Wendl. ex Regel.
Description
Billbergia nutans is a member of the Bromeliaceae family and is commonly referred to as friendship-plant. It is an epiphytic species that naturally occurs in regions such as Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. The plant has been documented in various locations including BR, Jardín Botánico de Bogotá, TW, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil Southeast, Brazil South. Its scientific name was published in 1869.
Other common names
friendship-plantqueen's-tears
Distribution
BR · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · TW · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Paraguay · Uruguay
Synonyms
Billbergia amandaeBillbergia linearifoliaBillbergia minutaBillbergia nutans var. nutansBillbergia nutans f. rupestrisBillbergia nutans var. schimperianaBillbergia nutans var. striataBillbergia schimperianaBillbergia schimperiana f. rupestris