Aechmea rubens
| Aechmea rubens | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Aechmea |
| Species: | A. rubens |
| Binomial name | |
| Aechmea rubens (L.B. Smith) L.B. Smith | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Gravisia rubens L.B.Sm. | |
Aechmea rubens is a species of the genus Aechmea. It was described from specimens cultivated in the Jardin Botanique de Montréal, supposedly grown from Brazilian material. Exactly place of origin unknown, and the species has not been located in the wild.[2]
Cultivars
Several cultivars are recognized[3]
- Aechmea 'Isabel D'Bellard'
- Aechmea 'Laura Lynn'
- Aechmea 'Tropica'