Information about Aechmea
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Echinostachys Brongn. ex Planch. Gravisia Mez Hoplophytum Beer Pothuava Gaudich. Streptocalyx Beer Wittmackia Mez |
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Aechmea is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Aechmea has more than 140 species distributed from Mexico through South America. Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes.
Selected species
- Aechmea abbreviata L.B.Sm.
- Aechmea aciculosa Mez & Sodiro
- Aechmea angustifolia Poepp. & Endl.
- Aechmea apocalyptica Reitz
- Aechmea aquilegia
- Aechmea beeriana
- Aechmea blanchetiana (Baker) L.B.Sm.
- Aechmea blumenavii Reitz
- Aechmea bracteata
- Aechmea bromeliifolia (Rudge) Baker
- Aechmea caesia E.Morren ex Baker
- Aechmea calyculata
- Aechmea candida
- Aechmea caudata
- Aechmea chantinii - Amazonian Zebra Plant (Carrière) Baker
- Aechmea coelestis
- Aechmea cylindrata Lindm.
- Aechmea dealbata
- Aechmea distichantha - Brazilian Vaseplant, Vase Plant Lem.
- Aechmea drakeana
- Aechmea emmerichiae
- Aechmea fasciata - Silver-Vase, Urn Plant Baker
- Aechmea filicaulis
- Aechmea flavorosea
- Aechmea fosteriana - Lacquered Wine Cup, Foster's Bromeliad L.B.Sm.
- Aechmea fulgens - Coralberry Brongn.
- Aechmea gamosepala Wittm.
- Aechmea hoppi
- Aechmea kentii
- Aechmea kleinii Reitz
- Aechmea kuntzeana
- Aechmea lindenii
- Aechmea lingulata
- Aechmea longifolia
- Aechmea lueddemanniana
- Aechmea magdalenae
- Aechmea mariae-reginae
- Aechmea mexicana
- Aechmea miniata
- Aechmea mulfordii - Living Vase Bromelia
- Aechmea nudicaulis Griseb.
- Aechmea orlandiana L.B.Sm.
- Aechmea pedicellata
- Aechmea perforata L.B.Sm.
- Aechmea pimenti-velosii Reitz
- Aechmea pineliana Baker
- Aechmea purpureorosea
- Aechmea recurvata
- Aechmea rodriguesiana
- Aechmea spectabilis
- Aechmea tillandsioides (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Baker
- Aechmea veitchii
- Aechmea victoriana
- Aechmea weilbachii
- Aechmea zebrina
External links
- Germplasm Resources Information Network: Aechmea
- SysTax: Aechmea
- (Portuguese) Flora Brasiliensis: Aechmea
A. fasciata
Binomial name
Aechmea fasciata
Baker
Aechmea fasciata (Silver-Vase, Urn Plant) is a bromeliad native to Brazil.
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Binomial name
Aechmea fasciata
Baker
Aechmea fasciata (Silver-Vase, Urn Plant) is a bromeliad native to Brazil.
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Plantae
Haeckel, 1866[1]
Divisions
Green algae
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Haeckel, 1866[1]
Divisions
Green algae
- Chlorophyta
- Charophyta
- Non-vascular land plants (bryophytes)
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Magnoliophyta
Classes
Magnoliopsida - Dicots
Liliopsida - Monocots
The flowering plants or angiosperms are the most widespread group of land plants. The flowering plants and the gymnosperms comprise the two extant groups of seed plants.
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Classes
Magnoliopsida - Dicots
Liliopsida - Monocots
The flowering plants or angiosperms are the most widespread group of land plants. The flowering plants and the gymnosperms comprise the two extant groups of seed plants.
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Liliopsida is a botanical name for the class containing the family Liliaceae (or Lily Family). It is considered synonymous (or nearly synonymous) with the name monocotyledon. Publication of the name is credited to Scopoli (in 1760): see author citation (botany).
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Poales
Small
families
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Poales is order of flowering plants in the monocotyledons, and includes families of plants such as the grasses, bromeliads, and sedges.
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Small
families
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Poales is order of flowering plants in the monocotyledons, and includes families of plants such as the grasses, bromeliads, and sedges.
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Bromeliaceae
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Bromelioideae
Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads (Bromeliaceae). This family is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with 78, but the least number of species with approximately 780.
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Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads (Bromeliaceae). This family is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with 78, but the least number of species with approximately 780.
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Hipólito Ruiz López (August 8, 1754, Belorado, Burgos, Spain—1815, Madrid), or Hipólito Ruiz, was a Spanish botanist known for researching the floras of Peru and Chile during an expedition under Carlos III from 1777 to 1788.
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José Antonio Pavón Jiménez or José Antonio Pavón (April 22, 1754, Casatejada, Cáceres, Spain—1840) was a Spanish botanist known for researching the floras of Peru and Chile during an expedition under Carlos III from 1777 to 1788.
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species is one of the basic units of biological classification. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
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Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart (January 14, 1801 - February 18, 1876) was a French botanist. He was the son of the geologist Alexandre Brongniart and grandson of the architect, Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart.
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Jùlès Émilè Plánchón (March 21, 1823 - April 1, 1888) was a French botanist. After receiving his Doctorate of Sciences degree at the University of Montpellier in 1844, he worked for a while at the Royal Botanical Gardens in London, and for a few years was a teacher in Nancy and
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Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré (September 4, 1789 - January 16, 1854) was a French botanist.
He was born in Angoulême, the son of J-J. Gaudichaud and Rose (Mallat) Gaudichaud. He studied pharmacology at Cognac and Angoulême. He also studied chemistry and herbology.
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He was born in Angoulême, the son of J-J. Gaudichaud and Rose (Mallat) Gaudichaud. He studied pharmacology at Cognac and Angoulême. He also studied chemistry and herbology.
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family (Latin: familia, plural familiae) is a rank, or a taxon in that rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Code which applies.
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Bromeliaceae
Juss.
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Bromelioideae
Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads (Bromeliaceae). This family is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with 78, but the least number of species with approximately 780.
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Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads (Bromeliaceae). This family is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with 78, but the least number of species with approximately 780.
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Anthem
Himno Nacional Mexicano
Capital
(and largest city) Mexico City
Official languages Spanish (
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Himno Nacional Mexicano
Capital
(and largest city) Mexico City
Official languages Spanish (
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South America is a continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie
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epiphyte is an organism that grows upon or attached to a living plant. The term most commonly refers to higher plants, but epiphytic bacteria, fungi (epiphytic fungi), algae, lichens, mosses, and ferns exist as well.
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A. abbreviata
Binomial name
Aechmea abbreviata
L.B.Sm.
Aechmea abbreviata is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.
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Binomial name
Aechmea abbreviata
L.B.Sm.
Aechmea abbreviata is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.
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Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (July 16, 1798 - September 4, 1868) was a German botanist, zoologist and explorer who was born in Plauen. He is largely remembered for his scientific exploration throughout South America.
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Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher (24 June 1804 - 28 March 1849) was an Austrian botanist, numismatist and Sinologist. he became the director of the Botanical Garden of Vienna.
He studied theology and was given the minor orders.
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He studied theology and was given the minor orders.
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A. blanchetiana
Binomial name
Aechmea blanchetiana
(Baker) L.B.Sm.
Aechmea blanchetiana (syn.
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Binomial name
Aechmea blanchetiana
(Baker) L.B.Sm.
Aechmea blanchetiana (syn.
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John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920) was a British botanist. He worked at the library and herbarium of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew between 1866 and 1899, and was keeper of the herbarium.
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A. bromeliifolia
Binomial name
Aechmea bromeliifolia
(Rudge) Baker
Aechmea bromeliifolia (syn. Aechmea tinctoria Mart.
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Binomial name
Aechmea bromeliifolia
(Rudge) Baker
Aechmea bromeliifolia (syn. Aechmea tinctoria Mart.
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