15957 - Bromeliads (Garden) - 20191025
(Dimension: 2030 x 1550 pixels - Counter: 7034) Billbergia saundersii Locality: United States - LA - Photographer: John Breaux Identification: pending
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Add Note: 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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