Aechmea distichantha Lem.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Bromeliaceae > Aechmea

Characteristics

A pineapple like plant with a ring of leaves.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.9 - 1.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 10b-11.
Light 4-6
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 7 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 15 - 21
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Leaf

Aechmea distichantha leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Aechmea distichantha leaf picture by Lorenzi Harri (cc-by-sa)
Aechmea distichantha leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Aechmea distichantha flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Aechmea distichantha flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Aechmea distichantha flower picture by cabana carlos manuel (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Aechmea distichantha world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:5417-2
WFO ID wfo-0000337594
COL ID 64TFQ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Aechmea distichantha f. albiflora Platyaechmea distichantha Hoplophytum distichanthum Aechmea distichantha f. distichantha Quesnelia distchantha Hohenbergia distichantha Platyaechmea distichantha f. albiflora Quesnelia distichanta Aechmea polystachia var. excavata Aechmea microphylla Aechmea distichantha var. typica Aechmea distichantha

Lower taxons

Aechmea distichantha var. distichantha Aechmea distichantha var. glaziovii Aechmea distichantha var. schlumbergeri Aechmea distichantha var. vernicosa