Quesnelia marmorata
COMMON NAME | Grecian Urn Plant |
TYPE | Bromeliad |
FAMILY | Bromeliaceae |
NOTES | Known
for its tall, upright leaves that curl at the top. The thick leaves are green
with reddish-purple spots on the inner and outer sides of the leaves. A mild
wash of silver is evident giving it an overall pale green appearance. The
inflorescence is branched on a tall spike with pink bracts and blue flowers. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Brazil |
NATIVE
HABITAT | An epiphyte
of the Brazilian Atlantic rain forest |
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