Macro-Photography in the UNI Botanical Center Exhibition
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Date Created
2021
Scienfmetific Name
Vriesea sp.
Family Name
Bromeliaceae
Common Name
Flaming sword
Description
Alt Text: Close up of the yellow flower petal of a plant.
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©2021 Phillip Hopper
Type
Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Comments
Vriesea is a group of epiphytic bromeliads native to Central and South America. Bromeliads, often found in hot and arid climates, use CAM (Crassulaceae acid metabolism) photosynthesis which allows the plants stomata to open only at night to allow carbon dioxide to be taken up by the plant for metabolism. This allows bromeliads, like Vriesea sp. to conserve water in hot arid conditions.
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