Aechmea distichantha explained

Aechmea distichantha, the Brazilian vaseplant, or vase plant, is a bromeliad typical of Cerrado vegetation in Brazil, which is also native to northern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} This plant is often used as an ornamental plant.

The following varieties are recognized:^[1]

1. Aechmea distichantha var. distichantha - Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
2. Aechmea distichantha var. glaziovii (Baker) L.B.Sm.(1943) - southeastern Brazil
3. Aechmea distichantha var. schlumbergeri E.Morren ex Mez (1892) - Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
4. Aechmea distichantha var. vernicosa E.Pereira (1979) - Rio de Janeiro State

Cultivars

• Aechmea 'Chantichantha'
• Aechmea 'Dawson'
• Aechmea 'Distibachii'
• Aechmea 'Pacifica'
• × Neomea 'Flame'

External links

• Aechmea distichantha
• Aechmea distichantha

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=217928 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Versieux, L.M. & Wendt, T. (2006). Checklist of Bromeliaceae of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with notes on taxonomy and endemism. Selbyana 27: 107-146.
3. Sant'Ana Melhem, T., das Graças Lapa Wanderley, M., Ehlin Martins, S., Jung-Mendaçolli, S.L., Shepherd, G.J. & Kirizawa, M. (eds.) (2007). Flora Fanerogâmica do Estado de São Paulo 5: 1-476. Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo.
4. 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.
5. Versieux, L.M., Wendt, T., Batista Louzada, R. & das Graças Lapa Wanderley, M. (2008 publ. 2009). Bromeliaceae da Cadeia do Espinhaço. Megadiversidade 4: 98-110.