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Aechmea racinae

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Species of flowering plant

Aechmea racinae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Aechmea
Subgenus: Aechmea subg. Lamprococcus
Species: A. racinae
Binomial name
Aechmea racinae
L.B.Sm.
Synonyms
  • Lamprococcus racinae (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress

Aechmea racinae, or Christmas jewels, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aechmea, of the family Bromeliaceae. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil. A. racinae grows best in partial sun and does not tolerate freezing temperatures.

Aechmea racinae is an epiphytic evergreen perennial, forming basal rosettes of strap-shaped leaves, with arching racemes of tubular red and yellow flowers that give way to berries. In temperate regions it is often grown as a houseplant. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Varieties

Three varieties are accepted:

  1. Aechmea racinae var. erecta L.B.Sm.
  2. Aechmea racinae var. racinae
  3. Aechmea racinae var. tubiformis E.Pereira

Cultivars

Numerous cultivars have been named, including

  • Aechmea 'Avarua'
  • Aechmea 'Black Jack'
  • Aechmea 'Candy Stripe'
  • Aechmea 'Exotica'
  • Aechmea 'Foster's Favorite'
  • Aechmea 'Foster's Favorite Favorite'
  • Aechmea 'Harlekin'
  • Aechmea 'Red Ribbon'

References

  1. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Martinelli, Gustavo; Vieira, Cláudia Magalhães; Gonzalez, Marcos; Leitman, Paula; Piratininga, Andréa; Costa, Andrea Ferreira da; Forzza, Rafaela Campostrini (January 2008). "Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação" [Bromeliaceae of the brazilian Atlantic Forest: checklist, distribution and conservation]. Rodriguésia (in Brazilian Portuguese). 59 (1): 209–258. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200859114. JSTOR 23499386.
  3. ^ "Hortipedia - Aechmea racinae". en.hortipedia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  4. "RHS Plant Selector Aechmea racinae AGM / RHS Gardening". Apps.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
  5. BSI Cultivar Registry Archived 2009-12-02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 October 2009
Taxon identifiers
Aechmea racinae


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