Greigia

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Greigia (Major-General Greig, Russian horticulturist). Bromeliaceae. A few species of large Andine, terrestrial or rock-loving herbs, allied to Cryptanthus, from which it differs in its simple rather than panicled infl. Fls. perfect; sepals free or lightly joined at the base, linear or ovate-lanceolate or almost subulate; perianth with free elliptical segms. rounded at apex; stamens shorter than petals or scarcely exceeding them; petals rose-color or white suffused with rose, becoming brownish. G. sphacelata, Regel (Billbergia sphacelata, R. & S. Bromelia sphacelata, Ruiz & Pav.). Stout pineapple-like plant, 3 ft., with strong spiny-margined spreading or recurving lvs.: fls. rose-color, in dense heads in the axils of the lvs., the outer bracts spiny and very acute. Summer. Chile.—A showy plant. L.H.B. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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