Aechmea fasciata
Urnplant
Also known as: Aechmea fasciata subsp. flavivittata Reitz +18 more
- Aechmea fasciata subsp. flavivittata Reitz
- Aechmea fasciata subsp. pruinosa Reitz
- Aechmea fasciata subsp. purpurea (Guillon) Mez
- Aechmea fasciata var. fasciata
- Aechmea fasciata var. flavivittata Reitz
- Aechmea fasciata var. pruinosa Reitz
- Aechmea fasciata var. purpurea (Guillon) Mez
- Aechmea hamata Mez
- Aechmea leopoldii Baker
- Aechmea rhodocyanea (Lem.) Wawra ex Mez
- Billbergia fasciata Lindl.
- Billbergia glaziouviana Regel
- Billbergia glaziouvii Regel
- Billbergia glazioviana Regel
- Billbergia glaziovii Regel
- Billbergia rhodocyanea Lem.
- Billbergia rhodocyanea subsp. purpurea Guillon
- Billbergia rhodocyanea var. purpurea Guillon
- Bromelia fasciata (Lindl.) Desf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Aechmea fasciata (commonly known as Urnplant) is an epiphytic bromeliad belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Aechmea, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Puerto Rico