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Aechmea bracteata

(Sw.) Griseb. (1864)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Bromeliaceae Genus: Aechmea

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially Naturalizing

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Potentially Naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

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Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Brit. W. I.: 592 (1864)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:631, 634 (KEY); Frohlich & Lau 2008:4 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Wagner et al. 2012:77 (O record adventive)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb. The Allerton Gardens at Lawai Kai. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5376 Kauai PTBG 4/2/1993
2 Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb. wahiawa, hawaiian pineapple experiment station Streambed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: 1205 Oahu BISH 7/19/1941
3 Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb. wahiawa, hawaiian pineapple experiment station Greenhouse; plant also grows in open. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: 1205 Oahu BISH 7/19/1941
4 Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb. koloa dost.; lawai kai, allerton gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5376 Kauai BISH 4/2/1993
5 Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb. Koloa Dost.; Lawai Kai, Allerton Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5376 Kauai BISH 4/2/1993
6 Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb. wahiawa, hawaiian pineapple experiment station Growing on gently sloping ridge, Bobea elatior 1m away and branches mixed. Associated vegetation: Diospyros, Nestegis, Acacia, Metrosideros, Psychotria, Myrsine, Aleurites, Psidium, Cordyline, Doodia, Microlepia, Alyxia, Wikstroemia, Rauvolfia, Asplenium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: 1205 Maui BISH 7/19/1941
7 Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb. waimea botanical garden Growing on branches of tree, about 10 meters above the ground. Naturalized individuals spread in trees in moist areas of garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. Oahu BISH 1/25/2007
8 Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb. Wahiawa, Hawaiian Pineapple Experiment Station Greenhouse; plant also grows in open. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. 1205 Oahu BISH 7/19/1941
9 Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb. Waimea Botanical Garden Growing on branches of tree, about 10 meters above the ground. Naturalized individuals spread in trees in moist areas of garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED s.n. Oahu BISH 1/25/2007
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