Billbergia

/bɪlˈbɜːrdʒiə/ noun

A genus of tropical plants in the bromeliad family, known for their colorful flowers and ability to grow without soil when mounted on trees.

Named after Gustav Billberg, an 18th-century Swedish botanist. Scientific names often honor researchers by using Latinized versions of their names.

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