A
catalogue of Bromeliads used for various projects by - © Lloyd Godman
This
is a catalogue of bromeliads used by Lloyd godman for his various installations
and photosynthesis projects - the collection of pants he accessed in
New Zealand from 1996 - 2004 was collected from a wide range of sources,
while most were brought from Greens Bromeliads, some were also donated
by the Dunedin Botanical Gardens. Later in 2004 these plants were either
sold or given away with his move to Australia.
Lloyd is at present re-establishing his collection where he now lives
in Melbourne.
A
Lexicon of Bromeliads: A
resource by Lloyd Godman
Genus - Aechmea: Sub- family - Bromelioideae: Family - Bromeliad
Generally,
Aechmeas form large urn shapes or tubular structures that hold reservoirs
of water, however there are also some smaller plants. Many are epiphytes that can adapt to growing in the ground, but they need a free draining soil. The leaves are often heavily marked with silver trichomes
and they produce colorful blooms which are short lived, but the inflorescence is long lasting. They are
found across a huge range of habitats in central and south America. Many are hardy plants and many can withstand cooler temperatures and dryer
conditions. Some have spectacular flowers which can last for months. If the flowers are pollinated the plant often forms colourful berries which contain an sticky jelly that is edible.
Plants are marked NZ for those collected in New Zealand - or Aust - for the new plants collected since coming to Australia
Aechmea burgandy ( Aechmea distantha var. schlumbergeri x Aechmea welbachii var leodiensis)
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Aechmea
Burgundy -
( Aechmea distantha var. schlumbergeri x Aechmea welbachii
var leodiensis)
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Species/Cultivar: Cultivar
Seed parent plant: distichantha v. schlumbergeri
Pollen Parent Plant: weilbachii f. leodiensis
Taxonomic rank: Hybrid
Hybridizer: Foster, M.B.
Native distribution: N/A
Habit: the plant forms a large graceful tubular rosette and the dark, waxy, concave leaves are a copper, burgundy colour. They take on a glow when grown in good light, are about 400 long by 35 wide, and have upturned barbs running up to a sharp point at the tip of the leaf.
Leaf shape:
Leaf cross section:
Pigmentation:
Spines:
Trichomes:
Axis:
Floral Bracts:
Rachis:
Bract on Stipe:
Primary Bract:
Internode:
Stipe:
Peduncle Bract:
Peduncle:
Inflorescence:
Flowers: The plant forms an inflorescence with milk white flowers and purple petals
Petals:
Sepals:
Stamens:
Anther:
Stigma:
Pistil:
Pollen:
Roots:
Stalons:
Off sets:
Pollination:
Seed:
Germination:
Cultivation: It seems to grow best in shade to bright light.
Fertilization:
Collection: NZ & Aust 2010
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