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Aechmea 'Brimstone'
''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around 250 species distributed from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean. Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes. Subgenera Subgenera include: * Aechmea subg. Aechmea, ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Aechmea'' Baker * Aechmea subg. Chevaliera, ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Chevaliera'' (Gaudichaud ex Beer) Baker * Aechmea subg. Lamprococcus, ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Lamprococcus'' (Beer) Baker * Aechmea subg. Macrochordion, ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Macrochordion'' (De Vriese) Baker * Aechmea subg. Ortgiesia, ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Ortgiesia'' (Regel) Mez * Aechmea subg. Platyaechmea, ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Platyaechmea'' (Baker) Baker * Aechmea subg. Podaechmea, ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Podaechmea'' Mez * Aechmea subg. Pothuava, ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Fasciata
''Aechmea fasciata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is commonly called the silver vase or urn plant and is native to Brazil. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus, and it is often grown as a houseplant in temperateness, temperate areas. Description The plant grows slowly, reaching in height, with a spread of up to . It has elliptic–oval-shaped leaves long and arranged in a basal rosette pattern. Growing conditions ''Aechmea fasciata'' requires partial shade and a well-drained, but moisture-retentive soil. It can also be grown Epiphyte, epiphytically, as, for example, with moss around its roots and wired to rough bark. Root rot can be a problem if the soil is too moist. If potted, the soil should contain ample acidic organic matter. The rosette formed by the leaves should be kept filled with water. Propagation is from side shoots that naturally develop around the base of the main rosette. Scale insects and mosquitos will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Aculeatosepala
''Aechmea aculeatosepala'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.Ulloa Ulloa, C. & D. A. Neill. 2005. Cinco Años de Adiciones a la Flora del Ecuador 1–75. Editorial UTPL, Loja. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Flora of Ecuador aculeatosepala Vulnerable plants Plants described in 1978 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Aechmea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Apocalyptica
''Aechmea apocalyptica'' is a plant 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. Ornamental plant ''Aechmea apocalyptica'' is cultivated as an ornamental plant. Cultivars Named cultivars include: . retrieved 11 October 2009. * ''Aechmea'' 'Apocalypse Now' * ''Aechmea'' 'Helen Dexter' References apocalyptica
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Aechmea Anomala
''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around 250 species distributed from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean. Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes. Subgenera Subgenera include: * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Aechmea'' Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Chevaliera'' (Gaudichaud ex Beer) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Lamprococcus'' (Beer) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Macrochordion'' (De Vriese) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Ortgiesia'' (Regel) Mez * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Platyaechmea'' (Baker) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Podaechmea'' Mez * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Pothuava'' (Baker) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Streptocalyx'' ined. Species , Plants of the World Online listed the following species: {{Columns-list, colwidth=22em, *''Aechmea abbreviata'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''Aechmea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Angustifolia
''Aechmea angustifolia'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Central America and northern South America (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Peru, northern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...). Cultivars The species is widely cultivated as an ornamental. Cultivars include: Retrieved 11 October 2009 * ''Aechmea'' 'Brimstone' * ''Aechmea'' 'El Morro' * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Andersonii
''Aechmea andersonii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ... but cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. Cultivars * ''Aechmea'' 'John Anderson' Retrieved 11 October 2009 References andersonii Flora of Brazil[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Andaquiensis
''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around 250 species distributed from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean. Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes. Subgenera Subgenera include: * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Aechmea'' Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Chevaliera'' (Gaudichaud ex Beer) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Lamprococcus'' (Beer) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Macrochordion'' (De Vriese) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Ortgiesia'' (Regel) Mez * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Platyaechmea'' (Baker) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Podaechmea'' Mez * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Pothuava'' (Baker) Baker * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Streptocalyx'' ined. Species , Plants of the World Online listed the following species: {{Columns-list, colwidth=22em, *''Aechmea abbreviata'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''Aechmea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Ampla
''Aechmea ampla'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. It is endemic to the State of Bahia in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References ampla Flora of Brazil Plants described in 1972 {{Aechmea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Amicorum
''Aechmea amicorum'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References * amicorum Flora of Brazil {{Aechmea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Alopecurus
''Aechmea alopecurus'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil, known only from the States of Bahia and Minas Gerais. References alopecurus ''Alopecurus'', or foxtail grass, is a common and widespread genus of plants in the grass family. It is common across temperate and subtropical parts of Eurasia, northern Africa, and the Americas, as well as naturalized in Australia and on vari ... Flora of Brazil Plants described in 1892 {{Aechmea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Alegrensis
''Aechmea alegrensis'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. It is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References alegrensis Flora of Brazil Plants described in 1986 {{Aechmea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aechmea Alba
''Aechmea alba'' is a species of plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is Endemism, endemic to Brazil.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. References Aechmea, alba Flora of Brazil Plants described in 1892 {{Aechmea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |