vriesia: Meaning and Definition of

vrie•si•a

Pronunciation: (vrē'zhē-u, -zē-u, -zhu), [key]
— n.
  1. any of numerous tropical American epiphytic bromeliads of the genus Vriesia, many species of which are cultivated for their rosettes of variegated leaves and showy flower spikes.
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