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Aechmea fulgens

Brongn. (1841)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 15: 371 (1841)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:633 (KEY), 634 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2019:7 (EM? [adventive, lower Nāhiku])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Aechmea fulgens E Maui, Hana District, lower Nahiku, Honolulunui From large rotted and fallen branch from a large mango tree Preserved_Specimen Leaves purple below, green above; inflorescence arising from center of leaf rosette, red peduncles and pedicels red, flowers/fruits? Reddish Oppenheimer, H.L. 91213 Maui BISH 2012-09-19
2 Aechmea fulgens E Maui, Hana District, lower Nahiku, Honolulunui From large rotted and fallen branch from a large mango tree Preserved_Specimen Leaves purple below, green above; inflorescence arising from center of leaf rosette, red peduncles and pedicels red, flowers/fruits? Reddish Oppenheimer, H.L. 91213 Maui BISH 2012-09-19
3 Aechmea fulgens E Maui, Hana District, lower Nahiku, Honolulunui From large rotted and fallen branch from a large mango tree Preserved_Specimen Leaves purple below, green above; inflorescence arising from center of leaf rosette, red peduncles and pedicels red, flowers/fruits? Reddish Oppenheimer, H.L. 91213 Maui BISH 2012-09-19
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