Nakedstem Livingvase

Description

Aechmea nudicaulis is a bromeliad species in the genus Aechmea, which is often used as an ornamental plant. This species is native to Central America, the West Indies, central and southern Mexico, and northern and central South America. The following varieties are recognized : Aechmea nudicaulis var. aequalis L.B.Sm. & Reitz, 1963 - Espírito Santo Aechmea nudicaulis var. cuspidata Baker, 1879 - Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, Ecuador Aechmea nudicaulis var. nordestina J.A. Siqueira & Leme, 2006 - northeastern Brazil Aechmea nudicaulis var. nudicaulis - most of species range A number of cultivars derived from this species are commercially available. These are either selected forms, or hybrids arising from crosses with other species, including: Aechmea 'Parati' Aechmea 'Rakete' Aechmea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek aichme, meaning "spear". Aechmea comprises eight subgenera and around 250 species distributed from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean. Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes.