Aechmea dealbata explained

Aechmea dealbata is a bromeliad in the subfamily Bromelioideae. This plant species has spiny green foliage with a complex pink and purple inflorescence. It is epiphytic but will grow in soil and is commonly cultivated. This species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.^{[1] [2]}

Cultivars

• Aechmea 'Bill Hobbs'
• Aechmea 'Electrica (Electra)'
• Aechmea 'Fireman Sam'
• Aechmea 'Margarita L.'
• Aechmea 'Morris Henry Hobbs'
• Aechmea 'Ralph Davis'^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=217917 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. 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.
3. http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/cultivar/bcr.html BSI Cultivar Registry