Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
penlandii
ID:
509301

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.B.Sm.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 74: 156 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000508633

Common Names

  • Racinaea penlandii
  • Penland's Racinaea
  • Racinea de Penland

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Synonyms

  • Tillandsia penlandii penlandii [unknown]

Description

Racinaea penlandii (also called Penland's Racinaea, among many other common names) is a species of bromeliad in the family Bromeliaceae. It is a terrestrial plant with a rosette of leaves that are up to 20 cm long and 4 cm wide. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in wet forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Racinaea penlandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Racinaea penlandii var. pedunculata (L.B.Sm.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.
Racinaea penlandii var. penlandii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Racinaea penlandii is small, white, and bell-shaped. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Racinaea penlandii is an epiphytic bromeliad native to tropical Central and South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers warm temperatures and bright indirect light. It is best propagated by division of the offsets.

Where to Find Racinaea penlandii

Racinaea penlandii can be found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica.

Racinaea penlandii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Racinaea penlandii?

Racinaea penlandii

What is the natural habitat of Racinaea penlandii?

It is native to Ecuador and Peru.

What is the flower color of Racinaea penlandii?

The flowers are white in color.

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

Lyman Bradford Smith (1904-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Sm.' in the authors string.
Michael A. Spencer (1956-2010): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.A.Spencer' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:970601-1: 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].