- Neoglaziovia
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Neoglaziova 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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Species
- Neoglaziovia burle-marxii Leme
- Neoglaziovia concolor C.H. Wright
- Neoglaziovia variegata (Arruda da Camara) Mez
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].
Notes
- ^ Bromeliad Info - Genera Etymology
- ^ Neoglaziovia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ^ Encyclopedia Britannica Article
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