Aechmea cylindrata

Lindm. (1891)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl., n.s., 24(8): 32 (1891)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Aechmea cylindrata Koloa District; Lawai Valley, NTBG, Bamboo Bridge at W end of Hau tunnel Preserved_Specimen Epilithic herb, spreading by suckers; lvs forming rosettes, darl glossy green above, glossy, slightly paler below with silvery scales (?); scape pale green overlain w/red, bracts pink, tube white, lobes beautiful pale purple-blue. Flynn, T.W. 5724 Kauai BISH 1995-03-06