Biology:Portea petropolitana

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Portea petropolitana
Portea-petropolitana.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Portea
Species:
P. petropolitana
Binomial name
Portea petropolitana
(Wawra) Mez
Varieties
  • Portea petropolitana var. petropolitana
  • Portea petropolitana var. extensa
  • Portea petropolitana var. noettigii

Portea petropolitana is a plant species of the genus Portea, in the family Bromeliaceae.

Distribution

The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil .

It is found within the states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro (state)

Description

There are two varieties of Portea petropolitana that are cultivated as ornamental plants:

  • Portea petropolitana var. petropolitana — native to Espirito Santo near the ocean. It may reach a height of 3 to 4 feet prior to flowering. The dark green leaves are heavily spined and form a stiff rosette. The inflorescence reaches 12 to 18 inches long, bearing colorful flowers with white lavender petals and orange sepals.[1]
Portea Petropolitana growing in shade.
  • Portea petropolitana var. extensa native to Espirito Santo. Introduced by American plant collector and breeder M. B. Foster. It is smaller in all parts compared to the other variety.[2] It is characterized by light yellow green leaves and a coral red inflorescence with an upright rosette. The flower contains lavender petals, apple green overies, and berries that turn dark purple.[3]

References

  1. Padilla, Victoria (1973). Bromeliads. New York: Crown Publishers. pp. 60. ISBN 0517562413. https://archive.org/details/bromeliads00vict/page/60. 
  2. Rauh, Werner (1979). Bromeliads For Home, Garden and Greenhouses. Nlandford Press Ltd.. pp. 349. ISBN 071370845X. 
  3. Padilla, Victoria (1973). Bromeliads. New York: Crown Publishers. pp. 61. ISBN 0517562413. https://archive.org/details/bromeliads00vict/page/61. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7231551 entry