Noun
bromeliad (plural bromeliads)
Any of various tropical or subtropical New World herbaceous plants in the family Bromeliaceae.
An epiphytic bromeliad Bromeliad at US Botanic Garden Some bromeliads are faintly scented, while others are heavily perfumed. Source: Internet
Terrestrial bromeliad species have complex root systems that gather water and nutrients, while epiphytic bromeliads only grow hard, wiry roots to attach themselves to trees and rocks. Source: Internet
When they hatch, the female moves the tadpoles on her back to a water-holding bromeliad or other similar water body, depositing just one in each location. Source: Internet
Only one bromeliad, the pineapple (Ananas comosus), is a commercially important food crop. Source: Internet
These transplants were so successful, they are still among the most widely grown bromeliad varieties. Source: Internet
The west African species Pitcairnia feliciana is the only bromeliad not endemic to the Americas, and is thought to have reached Africa via long-distance dispersal about 12 million years ago. Source: Internet