Nidularium
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Nidularium fulgens in bloom
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Nidularium is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Lat. nidulus = little nest), they are native to the rainforests of Brazil. Commonly confused with Neoregelia which they resemble, this plant group was first described in 1854.