Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez, Monogr. Phan. 9: 899 1896. (syn: Caraguata lingulata (L.) Lindl.; Caraguata peacockii E.Morren; Caraguata splendens Planch.; Guzmania lingulata var. lingulata ; Guzmania lingulata var. splendens (Planch.) Mez; Guzmania peacockii (E.Morren) Mez; Tillandsia clavata D.Dietr. [Illegitimate]; Tillandsia lingulata L.); . Guzmania lingulata (droophead tufted airplant or scarlet star) is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae, native to rainforest habitats in Central America, northern and central South America, southern Mexico and the West Indies.[1] Foliage grows in a star-shaped basal rosette which culminates in an orange and red bracted inflorescence. It is among the most commonly cultivated bromeliad types, with cultivars producing flowers in shades of maroon, red, orange, yellow or pink. (From Wikipedia on 27.8.15) .
Another Bromeliad for ID-PC-13-17.08.2015 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) Guzmania ligulata I hope Thanks, …, I think spelling should be Guzmania lingulata
    SK 2318 15 December 2019 : 10 posts by 2 authors. 4 images- 5 to 7 mb each. Location: Jawalakhel Flower Show, Lalitpur Date: 20 October 2019 Elevation: 1300 m. Habitat: Cultivated Which Bromeliad ?? Some Nidularium species ? Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez ??     SK 236e4 04 January 2020 : 6 posts by 2 authors. 4 images- 7 mb each. Location: Kalimpong, WB, India Date: 27 November 2019 Elevation: 1350m. Habitat: Cultivated Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez ?? ?? May be. Pl. check references at Guzmania lingulata Yers I checked earlier and guessed so ! .
A cultivated, potted plant. May be Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez as per .
Guzmania monostachia (L.) Rusby ex Me https://identify.plantnet.org/id/k-world-flora/species/Guzmania%20monostachia%20%28L.%29%20Rusby%20ex%20Mez/data I think looks different at other sites: I think it is Guzmania lingulata (Scarlet Star) https://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/bromeliad-scarlet-star.html https://efloraofindia.com/efi/guzmania-lingulata/ https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/guzmania-lingulata/ https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Scarlet%20Star.html As per this website the differences between two species are given below 1. Guzmania lingulata Guzmania lingulata is one of the most common types of Guzmania plants. It has glossy green leaves that form a rosette, with a bright red or orange flower spike that emerges from the center. The flower spike can last for several months, and the plant can grow up to 2 feet tall. 2. Guzmania monostachia Guzmania monostachia is another popular type of Guzmania plant. It has narrow green leaves that curl at the tips, with a red or yellow flower spike that grows from the center. The flower spike can last for several weeks, and the plant can grow up to 1 foot tall. You can see narrow leaves with curved tips in my plant. I am enclosing one more image I finally agree with you, yes G. lingulata G. monostachya has spike-like inflorescence
I think it is Guzmania lingulata (Scarlet Star) , References: |
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