About Aechmea nudicaulis (L.) Griseb.
Aechmea nudicaulis (L.) Griseb. is a bromeliad species belonging to the genus Aechmea. It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant. This species is native to Central America, the West Indies, central and southern Mexico, and northern and central South America. Four varieties of Aechmea nudicaulis are currently recognized: Aechmea nudicaulis var. aequalis L.B.Sm. & Reitz, 1963, found in Espírito Santo; Aechmea nudicaulis var. cuspidata Baker, 1879, found in Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, and Ecuador; Aechmea nudicaulis var. nordestina J.A. Siqueira & Leme, 2006, found in northeastern Brazil; and Aechmea nudicaulis var. nudicaulis, which occurs across most of the species' full native range. A number of cultivars derived from this species are available commercially. These cultivars are either naturally selected forms of the species, or hybrids created through crossing Aechmea nudicaulis with other Aechmea species. Two known commercially available cultivars are Aechmea 'Parati' and Aechmea 'Rakete'.
