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Scarlet-star
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Bromeliads & pineapple

Scarlet-star

Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez

Names

EnglishScarlet-star
Dutch—
SpanishEstrella escarlata
Chinese星花凤梨
Scientific nameGuzmania lingulata (L.) Mez

About this species

Guzmania lingulata, the droophead tufted airplant or scarlet star, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. This evergreen epiphytic perennial is native to rainforest habitats in Central America, northern and central South America and southern Mexico. The Latin word lingulata means "tongue-shaped". The foliage grows in a star-shaped basal rosette culminating in an orange and red bracted inflorescence. It is among the most commonly cultivated bromeliad types, with cultivars producing flowers in shades of maroon, red, orange, yellow or pink.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyBromeliaceae
GenusGuzmania

In Suriname

70Records in Suriname
17iNaturalist observations
1900First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini45
  • Brokopondo9
  • Para3

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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