Aechmea paradoxa
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| Internal ID | UUID643ff16c3626e068450750 |
| Scientific name | Aechmea paradoxa |
| Authority | (Leme) Leme |
| First published in | Canistrum - Bromeliads Atlantic Forest : 81 (1997) |
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It is a terrestrial bromeliad that grows in the understory of tropical forests. It has a rosette of stiff, leathery leaves that are green to reddish-brown in color. The inflorescence is a tall, erect spike of bright yellow flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and other birds. The fruits are small, fleshy berries that are edible and have a sweet taste.
Aechmea paradoxa is a species of terrestrial bromeliad native to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil. It grows in the understory of tropical forests and has a rosette of stiff, leathery leaves that are green to reddish-brown in color. The inflorescence is a tall, erect spike of bright yellow flowers that are pollinated by hummingbirds and other birds. The fruits are small, fleshy berries that are edible and have a sweet taste.
Aechmea paradoxa is a species of terrestrial bromeliad native to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil. It grows in the understory of tropical forests and has a rosette of stiff, leathery leaves that are green to reddish-brown in color. The inflorescence is a tall, erect spike of bright yellow flowers that are pollinated by hummingbirds and other birds. The fruits are small, fleshy berries that are edible and have a sweet taste.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Wittrockia paradoxa | Leme | Bradea 5: 170 (1989) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| Arabic | أكمية متناقضة |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Brazil
- Brazil Northeast
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000337845 |
| Tropicos | 100141893 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1003094-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-218161 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3964046 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2708158 |
| IPNI | 1003094-1 |
| GBIF | 2698138 |
| Freebase | /m/09gmylc |
| EOL | 1127128 |
| Wikipedia | Aechmea_paradoxa |
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| In public collections | 0 |