Aechmea contracta
Also known as: Aechmea trigona E.Pereira +2 more
- Aechmea trigona E.Pereira
- Billbergia contracta Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
- Platyaechmea contracta (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Aechmea contracta is an epiphytic bromeliad within the Bromeliaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela