Aechmea aquilega
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Aechmea aquilega is a species of the genus Aechmea
. This species is native
to Brazil
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Aechmea
Aechmea is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The name comes from the Greek “aichme” . Aechmea has 8 subgenera and 255 species distributed from Mexico through South America...
. This species is native
Native plant
Native plant is a term to describe plants endemic or naturalized to a given area in geologic time.This includes plants that have developed, occur naturally, or existed for many years in an area...
to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Cultivars
- Aechmea 'Exotica Mystique'
- Aechmea 'Isabel D'Bellard'
- Aechmea 'Tropica'
- xPortemea 'Phat Pat'