Aechmea nudicaulis 'Parati'
Aechmea nudicaulis 'Parati' is a cultivar of Aechmea nudicaulis, a species in the bromeliad family.[1]
| Aechmea nudicaulis 'Parati' | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Aechmea |
| Species | Aechmea nudicaulis |
| Cultivar | 'Parati' |
| Origin | Form selected by D. Cathcart[1] |
Description
Aechmea nudicaulis is a species native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, Venezuela and Brazil. It contains a number of different recognized varieties. They are variable in size, forming compact green or red leaves.
"Aechmea nudicaulis and its varieties are free flowering, easy to grow beginners' plants."[2] The cultivar 'Parati' originates from the southern part of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The wide leaves vary in color based on light exposure but are a reddish brown green with a silver lining; the inflorescence contains orange and vivid yellow bracts.[3]
References
- "Aechmea 'Parati'". Bromeliad Cultivar Register. Bromeliad Society International. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- Rauh, Werner (1979). Bromeliads For Home, Garden and Greenhouses. Nlandford Press Ltd. p. 281. ISBN 071370845X.
- "Tropiflora Bromeliad Nursery". Aechmea Nudicaulis 'Parati'. 2008 - 2013 Tropiflora. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
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