Aechmea apocalyptica explained

Aechmea apocalyptica is a plant species in the genus Aechmea.

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.^[1]

Ornamental plant

Aechmea apocalyptica is cultivated as an ornamental plant.^[2]

Cultivars

Named cultivars include:^[3]

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

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=217808 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
3. http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/cultivar/bcr.html BSI Cultivar Registry