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Bromelia balansae Mez
Heart-of-flame

Bromelia balansae
Copyright by: George D. Gann
cultivated plant, South Florida, 2013

Family: Bromeliaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southern South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Cultivated Only

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Bromelia balansae has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only



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Bromelia balansae
Copyright by: George D. Gann
cultivated plant, South Florida, 2013