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Billbergia nutans

H.Wendl. ex Regel (1869)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Bromeliaceae Genus: Billbergia

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Gartenflora 18: 162 (1869)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Billbergia nutans Honolulu; Residence of G. P. Wilder, 1930 Ualakaa St Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. 612 Oahu BISH 1931-03-07
2 Billbergia nutans Koloa District; Lawai Valley, NTBG, Bamboo Bridge crossover Preserved_Specimen Herb spreading by basal suckers; lvs glossy medium green above, dull, paler below; scape w/pink bracts; peduncle & pedicel light pink, ovary medium green w/lighter ribs; sepals pale green w/pink overlay & dark blue-violet margins, petals velvety light green w/dark blue-violet margin, filaments & style pale green, stigma pale green & blue. Flynn, T.W. 5727 Kauai BISH 1995-03-09
3 Billbergia nutans Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Flowers in nodding raceme, colors rose & lavender; bracts light-rose.; Flr stalk 23' long; calyx & stalk rosy. No frt. Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1958-01-24
4 Billbergia nutans Wahiawa; Hawaii Pineapple Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Longest leaf 18, concave, green above, margins, spines & back dull red; Flr stalk 23' long; calyx & stalk rosy. No frt. Neal, M.C. 1206 Oahu BISH 1941-07-19
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