✿Bromeliaceae · Billbergia
Foolproof Plant
Billbergia pyramidalis
Also known as Flaming Torch, Summer Torch
Herboutdoor
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering
- January-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Billbergia pyramidalis
- Genus
- Billbergia
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Found in India
- Kerala, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- BasalrecordedLeaves cluster at the base of the plant rather than along a stem.“The strap-like, green-coloured, overlaying, leathery leaves are arranged in jar-shaped basal rosettes, with a central cup that keeps water, organic debris and insects, thus providi” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Foolproof Plant itself; the rest are typical of the Bromeliaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Spike
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Bromeliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ബിൽബർഗിയ പിരമിഡാലിസ്
About Foolproof Plant
Foolproof Plant (Billbergia pyramidalis) is a herb in the Bromeliaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Flowering and fruiting run from January to May.
Botanical family
Bromeliaceae
Pineapple Family
Foolproof Plant belongs to the Bromeliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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