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catalogue of Bromeliads used for various projects by - © Lloyd Godman
This
is a catalogue of bromeliads used by Lloyd godman for his various installations
and photosynthesis projects - the collection of pants he accessed in
New Zealand from 1996 - 2004 was collected from a wide range of sources,
while most were brought from Greens Bromeliads, some were also donated
by the Dunedin Botanical Gardens. Later in 2004 these plants were either
sold or given away with his move to Australia.
Lloyd is at present re-establishing his collection where he now lives
in Melbourne.
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Lexicon of Bromeliads: A
resource by Lloyd Godman
Genera - Quesnelai :Sub- family- Bromelioideae: Family - Bromeliad
This genus has only one species and is found in Chile - it is an extremely hardy plant withstanding both hot and cold conditions down to -7°C At flowering the centre of the leaves turns red.
Plants are marked NZ for those collected in New Zealand - or Aust - for the new plants collected since coming to Australia
Quesnelia alvenes
With spiky dark green leaves which are highly banded with silver and forming quite a large size - 70-75mm diameter - this plant is imposing. Although known as a reluctant flower the flower is deep pink and retains this colour for up to 8 weeks - It is a tough plant and while it grows in shady damp forests, once acclimatized it can take full sun.
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