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"Neoregelia melanodonta features in many hybrids, much to my chagrin. The plant with this name is a smaller but special version of N. concentrica. If we look at Lyman Smith's description we read about black spines but that is where the similarity ends, the main difference being that the inflorescence is only 1cm in diameter! Again we read from Luther in J. Brom. Soc 33(9):223. 1983 "No presently grown material seems a close match to the type and these are doubtfully distinct from N. concentrica". Because this clone will continue to be popular I have decided to put it into the register as Neoregelia 'Melan' and also put a reference in the species data base. Thanks to Ted Johnson of California for providing the photo and inspiration." |
  Neoregelia 'Melan' |
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