Aechmea dichlamydea

Aechmea dichlamydea

''Aechmea dichlamydea'' is a species of bromeliad in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Venezuela and to Trinidad and Tobago.
Aechmea bromeliad Probably a hybrid Aechmea dichlamydea

Naming

Three botanical varieties are recognized:
Aechmea dichlamydea var. dichlamydea - Tobago
Aechmea dichlamydea var. pariaensis Pittendr. - Sucre
Aechmea dichlamydea var. trinitensis L.B.Sm. - Venezuela and Trinidad

Uses

Cultivars
Aechmea 'Orange Sunset'
Aechmea 'Shelldancer'
Aechmea 'Blue Tango'

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderPoales
FamilyBromeliaceae
GenusAechmea
SpeciesA. dichlamydea