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
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Aechmea distichantha var distichantha
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Species/Cultivar: Species
Seed parent plant:
Pollen Parent Plant:
Taxonomic rank:Species
Hybridizer:N/A
Native distribution: native to Southern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina where it is common along the coast and up to altitudes of about 5,500ft in open areas of forest, often on old trees.
Habit: Aechmea distichantha var distichantha is a hardy, versatile plant. and forms a dense rosette.
Leaf shape: The plant has stiff leaves with sharp barbs running the up the length and at the end of the leaf is a very sharp point which can inflict a nasty wound
Leaf cross section:
Pigmentation:
Spines:
Trichomes:
Axis:
Floral Bracts:
Rachis:
Bract on Stipe:
Primary Bract:
Internode:
Stipe:
Peduncle Bract:
Peduncle:
Inflorescence:
Flowers: The broad, pyramidal flower head is sturdy and bears many rose coloured bluish purple flowers
Petals:
Sepals:
Stamens:
Anther:
Stigma:
Pistil:
Pollen:
Roots:
Stalons:
Off sets:
Pollination:
Seed:
Germination:
Cultivation: It can thrive in variety of conditions and is quite hardy.
Fertilization:
Collection: NZ & Aust
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