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Billbergia pyramidalis
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Family:
BROMELIACEAE
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Citation: Billbergia pyramidalis (Sims) Lindl., Bot. Reg. 13: t. 1068. 1827.
Bromelia pyramidalis Sims, Bot. Mag. 42: t. 1732. 1815.
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Malayalam Name(s):
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Tamil name(s):
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English name(s):
Foolproof Plant, Flaming Torch, Summer Torch
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Description:
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Habit:
Herb
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Flowering & Fruiting:
January-May
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District(s):
All Districts
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
Grown as garden plant
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Distribution:
Native of tropical America
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Aquatic:
No
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Epiphyte(s):
No
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Saprophyte:
No
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Stem parasite:
No
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Root parasite:
No
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Flower colour(s):
Red
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Weed:
No
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Monocot/Dicot:
Monocotyledonous Plants
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Exotic:
Yes
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Garden:
Yes
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Edible:
No
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Vegetable:
No
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Endemic to:
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IUCN status:
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