Aechmea blanchetiana

Taxobox
name = "Aechmea blanchetiana"

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image_width = 250px
image_caption = Aechmea blanchetiana growing in Naples, Florida
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Poales
familia = Bromeliaceae
genus = "Aechmea"
species = "A. blanchetiana"
binomial = "Aechmea blanchetiana"
binomial_authority = (Baker) L.B.Sm.

"Aechmea blanchetiana" (syn. "Aechmea laxiflora" Mez) is a bromeliad typical of Atlantic Coast restingas vegetation which is an ecosystem of Atlantic Forest biome. This plant grows in Brazil, specially in Bahia, and it is often used as an ornamental plant.

ee also

* List of plants of Atlantic Forest vegetation of Brazil

External links

* [http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FP014 "Aechmea blanchetiana"]
* [http://hort.ufl.edu/shrubs/AECBLAA.PDF "Aechmea blanchetiana"]