VRIESEA ‘Mephisto’ | Marechal, Hort. Leod. | 1898 | |
cv. of 'Intermedia' X 'Cardinalis' - (See 'Tricolor') - Chevalier said, "One of the darkest, with a broad erect spike and bloodred bracts". Dutrie gives formula as barilletii X carinata (brachystachys) and said, "Broad spike, very upright, with bloodred bracts". | |||
Seed Parent: 'Intermedia' | Pollen Parent: 'Cardinalis' | ||
JBS 1:21; 2:44,48; 39:30, Duval LeJardin16,1902, ChevalierMon1930,Cat1942p82, TheBromeliads1990p136 |
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