Aechmea apocalyptica is a plant species in the genus Aechmea.

Aechmea apocalyptica
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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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

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Aechmea apocalyptica is cultivated as an ornamental plant.[1]

Cultivars

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Named cultivars include:[3]

  • Aechmea 'Apocalypse Now'
  • Aechmea 'Helen Dexter'

References

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  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ BSI Cultivar Registry Archived 2009-12-02 at the Wayback Machine . retrieved 11 October 2009.