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Bromelia

Bromelia

9.9
A group of tropical plants from the Americas with thick, often bright leaves
  • noun
  • /broʊˈmiːliə/
  • Specialized
: bromelia
  • The garden features several Bromelia species known for their striking foliage.

Examples

  • Researchers discovered a new Bromelia in the rainforests of Brazil.

  • Many Bromelia plants thrive in humid, tropical climates.

  • Look at that Bromelia!

  • The Bromelia plant thrives in warm climates.

  • Many Bromelia plants thrive in humid, tropical climates.

  • Researchers discovered a new Bromelia in the rainforests of Brazil.

  • The garden features several Bromelia species known for their striking foliage.

Surface Forms

Bromelia singular
Bromelias plural

Etymology

Bromelia comes from the name of a Swedish botanist, Bromelius. Think of it like a garden named for a person, so Bromelia now means the group of tropical American plants named after him.