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Aechmea rubens (Aechmea rubens)

Description

Aechmea rubens is a species in the genus Aechmea. It was described from specimens cultivated in the Jardin Botanique de Montréal, supposedly grown from Brazilian material. Exactly place of origin unknown, and the species has not been located in the wild.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Poales

            • Family: Bromeliaceae

              • Genus: Aechmea