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A kind of Bromelia?..
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bonitin
Oct 26, 2011 2:51 PM CST
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Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)
I met this impressive big plant on a wild beach by the sea in a rainforest area in Paraty, Brazil..
Could it be a Bromelia?
Thank you!
Heart of Flame (
Bromelia balansae
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bonitin
Heart of Flame (
Bromelia balansae
)
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bonitin
Heart of Flame (
Bromelia balansae
)
Uploaded by
bonitin
Heart of Flame (
Bromelia balansae
)
Uploaded by
bonitin
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Post #169745 (1)
Dutchlady1
Oct 26, 2011 3:08 PM CST
Definitely a member of the Bromeliad family. Gorgeous spike!
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bonitin
Oct 26, 2011 4:20 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)
Thanks Hetty! Hoping still that someone can narrow it down..
Naturestudio
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Post #169778 (3)
bonitin
Nov 6, 2011 2:57 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)
Bromelia balansae is the name. Thanks to "saltceder" for the ID!
http://elbalcondejaime.blogspo...
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Post #174285 (4)
Last edited by bonitin Nov 6, 2011 3:02 AM
kqcrna
Nov 6, 2011 6:14 AM CST
Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)
OK, Janet, where are ya???
Karen
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JRsbugs
Nov 6, 2011 8:20 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
Lol, I only came onto the scene here late Karen so I missed Myriam's earlier posts! I was too busy taking photos etc. but the weather is not so good now and I have more time.
BugLife
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