Quesnelia testudo
COMMON NAME | Turtlehead, Winter Torch Bromeliad |
TYPE | Bromeliad |
FAMILY | Bromeliaceae |
NOTES | It
has a well-formed rosette of about 20 plain green leaves. These leaves have
lightly serrated edges and are tipped by a sharp spine. The bloom reaches
about a foot high. The inflorescence bears rosy red bracts and violet or
white petals. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Brazil |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Growing
on trees in virgin Atlantic forests |
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