Greigia

  • Authority

    Smith, Lyman B. 1957. The Bromeliaceae of Colombia. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 33: i-v, 1-311.

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Greigia

  • Description

    Description - Large coarse herbs, stemless or caulescent; leaf-blades narrowly triangular, partially or completely serrate or serrulate; scape lacking; inflorescence lateral or central, simple or compound, dense, capitate or corymbose; sepals free or nearly so, usually symmetric; petals connate, fleshy, naked; filaments connate with the petals; anthers narrow, acute, pollen grains large, spherical, smooth; fruit fleshy.