Racinaea marioportillae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
marioportillae
ID:
837370
Status:
valid
Authors:
Höpfel & Scharf
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Bromelie 2008: 97 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000836705
Common Names
- Racinaea marioportillae
- Marioportilla's Racinaea
- Marioportilla's Bromeliad
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Racinaea marioportillae (also called 'Marioportilla's Racinaea', among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and marioportillae stems. It is native to the Mediterranean region and prefers dry, sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Racinaea marioportillae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Racinaea marioportillae has yellow flowers with yellow anthers and a short, curved style. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Racinaea marioportillae can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a container.
Where to Find Racinaea marioportillae
Racinaea marioportillae can be found in Ecuador.
Racinaea marioportillae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Racinaea marioportillae?
Racinaea marioportillae
What type of plant is Racinaea marioportillae?
Racinaea marioportillae is a species of bromeliad.
Where is Racinaea marioportillae found?
Racinaea marioportillae is found in Brazil.
Species in the Racinaea genus
Racinaea adpressa, Racinaea aeris-incola, Racinaea almeriae, Racinaea blassii, Racinaea commixa, Racinaea contorta, Racinaea crispa, Racinaea cuspidata, Racinaea dielsii, Racinaea diffusa, Racinaea domingosmartinis, Racinaea elegans, Racinaea fawcettii, Racinaea flexuosa, Racinaea fraseri, Racinaea ghiesbreghtii, Racinaea gilmartiniae, Racinaea hauggiae, Racinaea homostachya, Racinaea inconspicua, Racinaea insularis, Racinaea jenmanii, Racinaea kalliantha, Racinaea laminata, Racinaea lescaillei, Racinaea lymansmithiana, Racinaea membranacifolia, Racinaea michelii, Racinaea monticola, Racinaea multiflora, Racinaea nervibractea, Racinaea pallidoflavens, Racinaea pardina, Racinaea parviflora, Racinaea pectinata, Racinaea pendulispica, Racinaea penlandii, Racinaea pseudotetrantha, Racinaea pugiformis, Racinaea pulchella, Racinaea quadripinnata, Racinaea riocreuxii, Racinaea ropalocarpa, Racinaea rothschuhiana, Racinaea sanctae-martae, Racinaea schumanniana, Racinaea seemannii, Racinaea sinuosa, Racinaea spiculosa, Racinaea steyermarkii,
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
Uwe Scharf (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scharf' in the authors string.
Frank Höpfel (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Höpfel' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77093129-1: 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].