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Bromeliaceae

Subfamily Bromelioideae

Subfamily Pitcairnioideae

Subfamily Tillandsioideae

Aechmea chantinii Baker

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Amazonian Zebra Plant
  • Family: Bromeliaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Venezuela, Amazonian Peru
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Colorful open rosette of hard olive green leaves with pronounced pinkish gray cross bands; inflorescence on branched spike with tight red bracts tipped yellow, subtended by red bract leaves. Tropical climate.
  • Culture: These are tank-type bromeliads, and attention should be given to flushing the tanks. Give them moderate to bright light, protect from wind damage and feed monthly with 20-20-20 fertilizer at half strength. They may be either potted or mounted.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500775
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 1103 - 1100 - W Bench
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 02-04-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: commelinids
  • Order: Poales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Bromeliaceae
  • SubFamily: Bromelioideae
  • Tribe:
  • SubTribe:
References:

Bromeliad Society International website - http://bsi.org/

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