Aechmea apocalyptica
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aechmea apocalyptica is a plant species in the genus Aechmea.
| Aechmea apocalyptica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Aechmea |
| Subgenus: | Aechmea subg. Ortgiesia |
| Species: | A. apocalyptica |
| Binomial name | |
| Aechmea apocalyptica Reitz | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Ortgiesia apocalyptica (Reitz) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress | |
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'
References
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