Jump to content

Aechmea blanchetiana

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Plantdrew (talk | contribs) at 04:01, 30 May 2020 (switch taxobox to speciesbox). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Aechmea blanchetiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Aechmea
Subgenus: Aechmea subg. Aechmea
Species:
A. blanchetiana
Binomial name
Aechmea blanchetiana
Synonyms[1]
  • Tillandsia blanchetiana Baker
  • Streptocalyx laxiflorus Baker
  • Aechmea laxiflora (Baker) Mez 1892, illegitimate homonym, not Benth. 1844
  • Aechmea remotiflora Mez

Aechmea blanchetiana is a bromeliad typical of Atlantic Coast restingas vegetation which is an ecosystem of Atlantic Forest biome of eastern Brazil. This plant grows from the State of Bahia south to Espírito Santo.[1][2] It is often grown elsewhere as an ornamental plant.

  • The orange form of Aechmea blanchetiana
    The orange form of Aechmea blanchetiana
  • Aechmea blanchetiana growing in Naples, Florida
    Aechmea blanchetiana growing in Naples, Florida

References

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ 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.

External links


Stub icon

This Aechmea article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aechmea_blanchetiana&oldid=959696105"