Aechmea recurvata | |
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Aechmea recurvata var. ortgiesii | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Genus: | Aechmea |
Subgenus: | Aechmea subg. Ortgiesia |
Species: | A. recurvata |
Binomial name | |
Aechmea recurvata (Klotzsch) L.B. Smith | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Aechmea recurvata is a plant species in the genus Aechmea . This species is native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. [1] [2] [3]
Three varieties are recognized: [1]
The species is widely cultivated as an ornamental. Many cultivars are recorded, including [4]
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Aechmea bromeliifolia is a bromeliad native to southern Mexico, Central America, Trinidad, and South America as far south as northern Argentina.
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Aechmea nudicaulis is a bromeliad species in the genus Aechmea, which is often used as an ornamental plant. This species is native to Central America, the West Indies, central and southern Mexico, and northern and central South America.
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Aechmea coelestis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aechmea. This is a species that is native to southeastern Brazil from Espírito Santo to Santa Catarina.
Aechmea apocalyptica is a plant species in the genus Aechmea.
Aechmea aquilega is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, Trinidad, Jamaica and Costa Rica.
Aechmea bocainensis is a species of plant in the genus Aechmea. This species is endemic to Brazil, found in the States of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
Aechmea caesia is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Aechmea comata is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is endemic to southern Brazil.
Aechmea eurycorymbus is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is endemic to eastern Brazil.
Aechmea organensis is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is endemic to southeastern Brazil.
Aechmea caudata is a species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to southeastern Brazil from Espírito Santo to Rio Grande do Sul.
Tillandsia geminiflora is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Brazil, Suriname, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the Misiones Province of Argentina.
Tillandsia tenuifolia, the narrowleaf airplant, is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is widespread across much of South America and the Caribbean islands.
Aechmea lingulata is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to the West Indies, Costa Rica, Panama and northern South America.