Billbergia brasiliensis (DJC Bolivia) vipp 7-2 A tongue in cheek name

A tongue in cheek name for a hybrid with similarities to xDyckohnia ‘June’ by Jim Georgisus

The ‘flowers’ are hand-like structures called hypanthodiums and look like green sunflowers

a cluster of upright branches

In spite of its size

Billbergia brasiliensis (DJC Bolivia) vipp 7-2 A tongue in cheek nameThis plant was collected by us in Bolivia, before it was later described as Billbergia kuhlmannii. It has subsequently been reassigned to Bil. brasiliensis. We found this plant in the relatively low altitude foothills of the eastern Andes, growing epiphytically in a hot valley. The plants were filled with soil and ants! We had to clean them well before putting them in to the vehicle. A large grower to nearly three feet tall, with thick leaves forming