A tropical houseplant with colorful leaves and flowers that belongs to the bromeliad family, native to Central and South America.
Named after Anastasio Guzman, an 18th-century Spanish naturalist and plant collector. The genus was formally named 'Guzmania' in his honor by botanists studying tropical plants. It's one of many plants named after the scientists or explorers who discovered them.
Guzmanias are plants that literally collect water in their leaves—the leaves form a cup shape where rainwater pools, and both the plant and small animals drink from this 'plant-made bowl'! They're perfectly designed for living in tropical rainforests where water is abundant.
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