Aechmea apocalyptica
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] | |
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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]
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References
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- 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.
- BSI Cultivar Registry Archived 2009-12-02 at the Wayback Machine . retrieved 11 October 2009.
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