Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
dayvidiana
ID:
918915

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leme & A.P.Fontana

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
J. Bromeliad Soc. 59: 162 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918250

Common Names

  • Neoregelia dayvidiana
  • Dayvid's Neoregelia
  • Dayvid's Bromeliad

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Description

Neoregelia dayvidiana (also called Blushing Bromeliad, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is a small, epiphytic bromeliad with a rosette of stiff, recurved leaves. It is native to Brazil and is found growing in the rainforest canopy. It is a fast-growing species and can reach up to 25 cm in diameter.

Uses & Benefits

Neoregelia dayvidiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Neoregelia dayvidiana is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Neoregelia dayvidiana is a perennial herb native to Brazil and can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in a pot or in the garden.

Where to Find Neoregelia dayvidiana

Neoregelia dayvidiana is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Species in the Neoregelia genus

Neoregelia abendrothae, Neoregelia alvimii, Neoregelia amandae, Neoregelia ampullacea, Neoregelia angustibracteolata, Neoregelia angustifolia, Neoregelia atroviridifolia, Neoregelia azevedoi, Neoregelia bahiana, Neoregelia binoti, Neoregelia bragarum, Neoregelia brevifolia, Neoregelia brigadeirensis, Neoregelia brownii, Neoregelia burlemarxii, Neoregelia camorimiana, Neoregelia capixaba, Neoregelia carcharodon, Neoregelia carinata, Neoregelia carolinae, Neoregelia cathcartii, Neoregelia chlorosticta, Neoregelia coimbrae, Neoregelia compacta, Neoregelia concentrica, Neoregelia coriacea, Neoregelia correia-araujoi, Neoregelia crispata, Neoregelia cruenta, Neoregelia cyanea, Neoregelia diversifolia, Neoregelia doeringiana, Neoregelia dungsiana, Neoregelia eltoniana, Neoregelia farinosa, Neoregelia fluminensis, Neoregelia fosteriana, Neoregelia gavionensis, Neoregelia guttata, Neoregelia hoehneana, Neoregelia ibitipocensis, Neoregelia indecora, Neoregelia inexspectata, Neoregelia johannis, Neoregelia johnsoniae, Neoregelia kautskyi, Neoregelia kerryi, Neoregelia kuhlmannii, Neoregelia lactea, Neoregelia laevis,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Elton Martinez Carvalho Leme (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leme' in the authors string.
André Paviotti Fontana: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.P.Fontana' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77104634-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].