Aechmea blanchetiana
Aechmea blanchetiana, also known as orangeade bromeliad is a common bromeliad species found in the restingnas vegetation along the Atlantic Coast which is part of the Atlantic forest biome in eastern Brazil. This plant grows from the State of Bahia south to Espírito Santo.[1][2] It is common worldwide in tropical and sub-tropical regions for its use as an ornamental plant.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Aechmea |
| Subgenus: | Aechmea subg. Aechmea |
| Species: | A. blanchetiana |
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Description
Orangeade bromeliad usually consists of many thorny, long leaves, which increases its length as the plant matures, reaching up to 90cm (36 inches). It can grow up to 120cm (4 feet) in height including the stalk. Despite being known for its orange colour, the plant can also be green, crimson, and yellow.[3]
In its natural habitat, the plant, like other bromeliads, is most often pollinated by hummingbirds. However, it can also be pollinated by bees, bats, and other pollinators.[4] similar to how other bromeliads reproduce, this plant typically makes pups, although it can also breed in a normal way by making seeds.[5][6] The plant is most often seen being terrestrial, however it can be an epiphyte as well.
The orange form of Aechmea blanchetiana
Aechmea blanchetiana growing in Naples, Florida
References
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Martinelli, G., Magalhães Vieira, C., Gonzalez, M., Leitman, P., Piratininga, A. Ferreira da Costa, A. & Campostrini Forzza, R. (2008). Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação. Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 59: 209-258.
- "FPS14/FP014: Aechmea blanchetiana Bromeliad". edis.ifas.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- Kamke, Rafael; Schmid, Simone; Zillikens, Anne; Lopes, Benedito Cortês; Steiner, Josefina (2011-08-01). "The importance of bees as pollinators in the short corolla bromeliad Aechmea caudata in southern Brazil". Flora - Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants. 206 (8): 749–756. doi:10.1016/j.flora.2010.12.004. ISSN 0367-2530.
- Ltd, GardensOnline Pty. "Aechmea blanchetiana | GardensOnline". www.gardensonline.com.au. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- "Aechmea blanchetiana". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.