Aechmea distichantha
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Genus: | Aechmea |
Subgenus: | Aechmea subg. Platyaechmea |
Species: | A. distichantha
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Binomial name | |
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Aechmea distichantha, the Brazilian vaseplant, or vase plant, is a bromeliad typical of Cerrado vegetation in Brazil, which is also native to northern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.[1][2][3][4][5] This plant is often used as an ornamental plant.
The following varieties are recognized:[1]
- Aechmea distichantha var. distichantha - Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
- Aechmea distichantha var. glaziovii (Baker) L.B.Sm.(1943) - southeastern Brazil
- Aechmea distichantha var. schlumbergeri E.Morren ex Mez (1892) - Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
- Aechmea distichantha var. vernicosa E.Pereira (1979) - Rio de Janeiro State
Cultivars
- Aechmea 'Chantichantha'
- Aechmea 'Dawson'
- Aechmea 'Distibachii'
- Aechmea 'Pacifica'
- × Neomea 'Flame'
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Flowering patch of A. disticantha
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A. disticantha as an epiphyte.
References
- ^ a b c Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Versieux, L.M. & Wendt, T. (2006). Checklist of Bromeliaceae of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with notes on taxonomy and endemism. Selbyana 27: 107-146.
- ^ Sant'Ana Melhem, T., das Graças Lapa Wanderley, M., Ehlin Martins, S., Jung-Mendaçolli, S.L., Shepherd, G.J. & Kirizawa, M. (eds.) (2007). Flora Fanerogâmica do Estado de São Paulo 5: 1-476. Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo.
- ^ Martinelli, G., Magalhães Vieira, C., Gonzalez, M., Leitman, P., Piratininga, A. Ferreira da Costa, A. & Campostrini Forzza, R. (2008). Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação. Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 59: 209-258.
- ^ Versieux, L.M., Wendt, T., Batista Louzada, R. & das Graças Lapa Wanderley, M. (2008 publ. 2009). Bromeliaceae da Cadeia do Espinhaço. Megadiversidade 4: 98-110.
External links
- Aechmea distichantha
- Aechmea distichantha
- "Aechmea distichantha". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.