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Definition of bromeliad in English: bromeliadnoun brəˈmiːlɪadbroʊˈmiliˌæd A plant of tropical and subtropical America, typically having short stems with rosettes of stiff, spiny leaves. Some kinds are epiphytic and many are cultivated as pot plants. 凤梨科植物 Family Bromeliaceae: Bromelia and other genera, and numerous species, including the pineapple and Spanish moss Example sentencesExamples - Where else can you grow bromeliads and orchids outside by simply hanging them in trees?
- Miller also offers a variety of tropical plants, including bromeliads, bougainvillea, citrus, hibiscus, and orchids.
- The first orchids were large terrestrial plants, but like bromeliads, orchids took to the trees, where they have diversified to become the largest family of flowering plants.
- The plants that he uses include ferns, bromeliads, orchids and palm trees.
- Dry heat, common in most houses during the winter, is fine for cactus and succulents, but it's tough on tropicals such as African violets, bromeliads, and orchids.
OriginMid 19th century: from modern Latin Bromelia (named by Linnaeus after Olaf Bromel (1639–1705), Swedish botanist) + -ad1. Definition of bromeliad in US English: bromeliadnounbroʊˈmiliˌædbrōˈmēlēˌad A plant native to tropical and subtropical America, typically having short stems with rosettes of stiff, usually spiny, leaves. Some kinds are epiphytic, and many are cultivated as houseplants. 凤梨科植物 Family Bromeliaceae: Bromelia and other genera, and numerous species, including the pineapple and Spanish moss Example sentencesExamples - The plants that he uses include ferns, bromeliads, orchids and palm trees.
- Miller also offers a variety of tropical plants, including bromeliads, bougainvillea, citrus, hibiscus, and orchids.
- Dry heat, common in most houses during the winter, is fine for cactus and succulents, but it's tough on tropicals such as African violets, bromeliads, and orchids.
- The first orchids were large terrestrial plants, but like bromeliads, orchids took to the trees, where they have diversified to become the largest family of flowering plants.
- Where else can you grow bromeliads and orchids outside by simply hanging them in trees?
OriginMid 19th century: from modern Latin Bromelia (named by Linnaeus after Olaf Bromel (1639–1705), Swedish botanist) + -ad. |