Aechmea racinae, or Christmas jewels, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aechmea, of the family Bromeliaceae. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil.[1][2] A. racinae grows best in partial sun and does not tolerate freezing temperatures.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Aechmea |
| Subgenus: | Aechmea subg. Lamprococcus |
| Species: | A. racinae
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| Binomial name | |
| Aechmea racinae L.B.Sm.
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Aechmea racinae is an epiphytic evergreen perennial, forming basal rosettes of strap-shaped leaves, with arching racemes of tubular red and yellow flowers that give way to berries.[3] In temperate regions it is often grown as a houseplant. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
Varieties
editThree varieties are accepted:[1]
- Aechmea racinae var. erecta L.B.Sm.
- Aechmea racinae var. racinae
- Aechmea racinae var. tubiformis E.Pereira
Cultivars
editNumerous cultivars have been named, including[5]
- Aechmea 'Avarua'
- Aechmea 'Black Jack'
- Aechmea 'Candy Stripe'
- Aechmea 'Exotica'
- Aechmea 'Foster's Favorite'
- Aechmea 'Foster's Favorite Favorite'
- Aechmea 'Harlekin'
- Aechmea 'Red Ribbon'
References
edit- ^ a b c Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Martinelli, Gustavo; Vieira, Cláudia Magalhães; Gonzalez, Marcos; Leitman, Paula; Piratininga, Andréa; Costa, Andrea Ferreira da; Forzza, Rafaela Campostrini (January 2008). "Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação" [Bromeliaceae of the brazilian Atlantic Forest: checklist, distribution and conservation]. Rodriguésia (in Brazilian Portuguese). 59 (1): 209–258. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200859114. JSTOR 23499386.
- ^ a b "Hortipedia - Aechmea racinae". en.hortipedia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector Aechmea racinae AGM / RHS Gardening". Apps.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ^ BSI Cultivar Registry Archived 2009-12-02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 October 2009
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