Aechmea apocalyptica
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| Species: | A. apocalyptica
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| Aechmea apocalyptica Reitz
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Ortgiesia apocalyptica (Reitz) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress | |
Aechmea apocalyptica is a species in the genus Aechmea.
Distribution
The Bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of southeastern Brazil, within Paraná (state), Santa Catarina (state), and São Paulo (state).
It is an IUCN Red List Critically endangered species.[2]
Ornamental plant
Aechmea apocalyptica is cultivated as an ornamental plant.[1]
Cultivars
- Aechmea 'Apocalypse Now'
- Aechmea 'Helen Dexter'
See also
References
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ 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.
- ^ BSI Cultivar Registry . retrieved 11 October 2009.
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