Aechmea hoppii (Harms) L.B.Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Bromeliaceae > Aechmea

Characteristics

A herb that grows attached to other plants.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.35 - 1.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 500 m altitude.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 3-7
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 10-10

Usage

The fruit pulp is eaten raw. It is also used for jams and jellies.
Uses -
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 -

Distribution

Aechmea hoppii world distribution map, present in Ecuador and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:5475-2
WFO ID wfo-0000337694
COL ID 655H2
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Aechmea hoppii Streptocalyx hoppii Aechmea colombiana var. laxa Streptocalyx colombianus var. laxus Streptocalyx colombianus var. laxa