Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Aechmea phanerophlebia
Common name:
Bromeliad
Family:
Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad)
Distribution:
Brazil
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
This bromeliad can reach up to 1 m in height. The outer leaves curve down, while the inner leaves form a tube which supports the flower spike. The spike consists of many pink to red bracts with purple tubular flowers. The spike can last many months.
Links:
Bromeliads Online
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Hortipedia
Locations
1:
Beds surounding water-lily pools
(Water lily beds)
• Accession: 1999-701 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual