| Neoregelia carolinae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Neoregelia |
| Subgenus: | Neoregelia subg. Neoregelia |
| Species: | N. carolinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoregelia carolinae (Beer) L.B.Sm. | |
Neoregelia carolinae, the blushing bromeliad, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Neoregelia. It is noted for its centre turning red when it's about to flower, from where the common name (blushing) is derived.[1] This species is endemic to Brazil.
References
- ↑ "Blushing Bromeliad". houseplantsexpert.com. House Plants Expert. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- Martinelli, Gustavo; Vieira, Cláudia Magalhães; Gonzalez, Marcos; Leitman, Paula; Piratininga, Andréa; Costa, Andrea Ferreira da; Forzza, Rafaela Campostrini (January 2008). "Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação" [Bromeliaceae of the brazilian Atlantic Forest: checklist, distribution and conservation]. Rodriguésia (in Brazilian Portuguese). 59 (1): 209–258. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200859114.
- BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
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