Aechmea distichantha
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ff16322f19727205777 |
| Scientific name | Aechmea distichantha |
| Authority | Lem. |
| First published in | Jard. Fleur. 3: t. 269 (1853) |
Description Top
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Aechmea distichantha, commonly known as the Brazilian vaseplant or vase plant, is a bromeliad native to Brazil, northern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is often used as an ornamental plant and has several cultivars, including Aechmea 'Chantichantha', Aechmea 'Dawson', Aechmea 'Distibachii', Aechmea 'Pacifica', and × Neomea 'Flame'. It is typically found in Cerrado vegetation and can grow as an epiphyte.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Aechmea distichantha f. albiflora | L.B.Sm. | Arq. Bot. Estado Sao Paulo n. ser. 1: 102. 1943 9246 |
| Aechmea microphylla | Mez | Fl. Bras. 3(3): 307. 1892 (1892) |
| Aechmea polystachia var. excavata | (Baker) Mez | Monogr. Phan. 9: 251 1896 |
| Hohenbergia distichantha | (Lem.) Baker | Refug. Bot. 4: t. 284. 1871 (1871) |
| Hoplophytum distichanthum | Beer | Fam. Bromel. : 136 (1856) |
| Platyaechmea distichantha | (Lem.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress | Phytologia 69: 272 (1990) |
| Platyaechmea distichantha f. albiflora | (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress | Phytologia 69(4): 272. 1990 |
| Quesnelia distichanta | (Lem.) Lindm. | Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 24(8): 25 (1891) |
| Quesnelia distchantha | (Lem.) Lindm. | Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 24(8): 25 (1891) |
| Aechmea distichantha var. typica | L.B.Sm. | Arq. Bot. Estado São Paulo , n.s., 1: 101 (1943) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | brazilian vaseplant |
| English | vase plant |
| Spanish | billbergia distichostachya |
| Spanish | billbergia polystachya |
| Spanish | cardo chuza |
| Spanish | planta vaso |
| Arabic | أكمية دستيكانثا |
| Azerbaijani | billbergia polystachya |
| Chinese | 列花光萼荷 |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Aechmea distichantha var. distichantha | Unknown | |
| Aechmea distichantha var. glaziovii | (Baker) L.B.Sm. | Arq. Bot. Estado São Paulo 2(1): 102 (1943) |
| Aechmea distichantha var. schlumbergeri | É.Morren ex Mez | Fl. Bras. 3(3): 343 (1892) |
| Aechmea distichantha var. vernicosa | E.Pereira | Bradea 2(47): 308. 1979 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Brazil
- Brazil South
- Brazil Southeast
- Brazil West-central
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Southern South America
- Argentina Northeast
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
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Western South America
- Bolivia
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000337594 |
| Tropicos | 4301914 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:5417-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-217928 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 542994 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 106426 |
| IPNI | 5417-2 |
| iNaturalist | 410902 |
| GBIF | 2698018 |
| Freebase | /m/026dbk3 |
| EOL | 1127228 |
| USDA GRIN | 312526 |
| Wikipedia | Aechmea_distichantha |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In public collections | 0 |