How to identify Scarlet-Star
Identify Scarlet-Star by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Bright red star-shaped bract cluster (scarlet star).
- Confirm flower colour: Red.
- Confirm it sits within the Bromeliaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Scarlet-Star.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Guzmania lingulata
- Genus
- Guzmania
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
Typical of the Bromeliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Redrecorded“Guzmania lingulata, the droophead tufted airplant or scarlet star, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Spike
- Fruit
- Berry
Characters marked “recorded” are for Scarlet-Star itself; the rest are typical of the Bromeliaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Scarlet-Star
Scarlet-star (Guzmania lingulata) is a species in the Bromeliaceae family.
Bromeliaceae
Pineapple Family
Scarlet-Star belongs to the Bromeliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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