Aechmea gamosepala Wittm. is a plant in the Bromeliaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Aechmea gamosepala Wittm.

Aechmea gamosepala Wittm.

Aechmea gamosepala is an endemic southern Brazilian bromeliad, often grown as an ornamental, with two recognized varieties.

Family
Genus
Aechmea
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida

About Aechmea gamosepala Wittm.

Aechmea gamosepala Wittm. is a bromeliad species endemic to southern Brazil. It is frequently cultivated as an ornamental plant. This species is referenced in Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius' Flora Brasiliensis. Two varieties of Aechmea gamosepala are currently recognized. Aechmea gamosepala var. gamosepala ranges from São Paulo State south to Rio Grande do Sul. Aechmea gamosepala var. nivea Reitz, 1962 is found in Santa Catarina.

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Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Bromeliaceae › Aechmea

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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