Aechmea racinae

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]

Aechmea racinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Aechmea
Subgenus: Aechmea subg. Lamprococcus
Species:
A. racinae
Binomial name
Aechmea racinae
L.B.Sm.
Synonyms[1]
  • Lamprococcus racinae (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress

Aechmea racinae is an epiphytic evergreen perennial, forming basal rosettes of strap-shaped leaves, with arching racemes of red and yellow flowers. In temperate regions it is often grown as a houseplant. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

Varieties

Three varieties are accepted:[1]

  1. Aechmea racinae var. erecta L.B.Sm.
  2. Aechmea racinae var. racinae
  3. Aechmea racinae var. tubiformis E.Pereira

Cultivars

Numerous cultivars have been named, including[4]

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References
  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009
  3. "RHS Plant Selector Aechmea racinae AGM / RHS Gardening". Apps.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
  4. BSI Cultivar Registry Archived 2009-12-02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 October 2009


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