Aechmea mertensii
Also known as: Aechmea humilis Mez +15 more
- Aechmea humilis Mez
- Aechmea mucroniflora Hook.
- Aechmea spicata Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
- Aechmea thyrsiflora (Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Schltdl.
- Aechmea wullschlaegeliana Mez
- Billbergia mertensii (G.Mey.) Miq.
- Bromelia mertensii G.Mey.
- Bromelia thrysiflora Willd. ex Schult.f.
- Bromelia thyrsiflora Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
- Bromelia thyrsifolia Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
- Hohenbergia martii Baker
- Hohenbergia mertensii (G.Mey.) Baker
- Hohenbergia mucroniflora (Hook.) Baker
- Hohenbergia spicata (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Baker
- Hoplophytum mertensii (G.Mey.) Beer
- Hoplophytum mucroniflora (Hook.) Beer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Aechmea mertensii is an epiphytic bromeliad within the Bromeliaceae family. It is found natively 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, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela