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			15956 - Bromeliads (Garden) - 20191025 
			(Dimension: 2030 x 1550 pixels - Counter: 8307) 
			Billbergia saundersii
			 
			  
				Locality: United States - LA -  
				Photographer: John Breaux 
				
				 
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				- Note (15957): John Breaux  (2019-10-25) - I acquired this specimen from NOLA Botanical Gardens plant sale several years ago.  It was marked Billbergia 'Queen's Tears".  I later learned "Queen's Tears" is simply a slang term for billbergia in general.  I was visiting a colleague's collection and found an identical specimen labeled Billbergia saundersii.  I confirmed with a brief google image search of the name and am fairly convinced this is accurately identified.  Hope this images are helpful in future identification. 
 - Identification (15955): Derek Butcher  (2019-10-31) =Billbergia 'Hoelscheriana' 
						
 
						  - There seems to be a strong influence of B. nutans in the flower. Billbergia hybrids are much more common than species. Check detail in the BCR Bromeliad Cultivar Register website (Sent: brom-l@science.uu.nl)  
				
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