Aechmea calyculata (Cultivated- Kenya) - efloraofindia

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Aechmea calyculata (Cultivated- Kenya)

Aechmea calyculata (E.Morren) Baker, J. Bot. 17: 232 1879. (syn: Aechmea calyculata var. variegata Strehl; Aechmea gamosepala A.Cast. [Illegitimate]; Aechmea lutea (Regel & Linden) Voss; Aechmea selloana Baker; Aechmea thyrsigera Speg.; Chevaliera thyrsigera (Speg.) Mez; Hohenbergia calyculata (E.Morren) Baker; Hoplophytum calyculatum E.Morren; Macrochordion luteum Regel & Linden; Macrochordion nudiusculum K.Koch [Invalid]; Macrochordium luteum Regel & Linden; Ortgiesia calyculata (E.Morren) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress);

S. Brazil to NE. Argentina as per WCSP;

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Aechmea calyculata : Kenya : 05OCT16 : AK-6: 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)

A cultivated, garden plant.

Seen in a resort during our visit in July.

Any image of the full plant ?

Adding another picture. The plants were not very tall.

I got very little time to see the garden.

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP IPNI NPGS GBIF (with type specimen) Wikipedia Bromeliad.com plantoftheweek Bromeliad Photo Index Dave’s Garden

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