Neoglaziovia
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| Neoglaziova | |
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| Neoglaziovia concolor | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Neoglaziova |
Neoglaziova is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus is named in honor of Auguste François Marie Glaziou, French landscape architect and bromeliad collector (1833-1906).[1]
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[edit] Species
- Neoglaziovia burle-marxii Leme
- Neoglaziovia concolor C.H. Wright
- Neoglaziovia variegata (Arruda da Camara) Mez
[edit] Cultivation and uses
The species Neoglaziovia variegata has been, and continues to be, an important part of localized markets in South America where its fibers are woven into fabric, netting and rope.[2][3].
[edit] Notes
- ^ Bromeliad Info - Genera Etymology
- ^ Neoglaziovia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica Article
