| Vellozia | |
|---|---|
| Vellozia aloifolia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Velloziaceae |
| Genus: |
Vellozia Vand. |
| Type species | |
|
Vellozia candida J.C. Mikan |
|
Vellozia is a plant genus in the family Velloziaceae, described as a genus in 1788.
The genus is endemic to South America except for one species (V. tubiflora), whose range extends into Panama. Most of the species are native to Brazil, with a dense concentration of species in the State of Minas Gerais.