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BILLBERGIA ‘Baraquiniano-Nutans’ Lemaire? Makoy? <1864

cv. of decora (baraquiniana) X nutans - (See 'Windii') - 20 leaves in a rosette - unbanded, minutely spined - tapering to the point - peduncle bright red to 1-1/2 ft long w/many bright red large bracts - Inflorescence a lax drooping 6" spike - green sulcate ovary - 2" petals in green rolling up spirally to the base - bright yellow stamen.

Seed Parent: decora (baraquiniana) Pollen Parent: nutans
BSI-ICBH-1979, BelgHort 1882:238, JBS 13:7