Aechmea racinae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Aechmea
Subgenus: Aechmea subg. Lamprococcus
Species:
A. racinae
Binomial name
Aechmea racinae
L.B.Sm.
Synonyms[1]
  • Lamprococcus racinae (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress

Aechmea racinae, or Christmas jewels, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aechmea, of the family Bromeliaceae. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil.[1][2] A. racinae grows best in partial sun and does not tolerate freezing temperatures.[3]

Aechmea racinae is an epiphytic evergreen perennial, forming basal rosettes of strap-shaped leaves, with arching racemes of tubular red and yellow flowers that give way to berries.[3] In temperate regions it is often grown as a houseplant. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

Varieties

Three varieties are accepted:[1]

  1. Aechmea racinae var. erecta L.B.Sm.
  2. Aechmea racinae var. racinae
  3. Aechmea racinae var. tubiformis E.Pereira

Cultivars

Numerous cultivars have been named, including[5]

  • Aechmea 'Avarua'
  • Aechmea 'Black Jack'
  • Aechmea 'Candy Stripe'
  • Aechmea 'Exotica'
  • Aechmea 'Foster's Favorite'
  • Aechmea 'Foster's Favorite Favorite'
  • Aechmea 'Harlekin'
  • Aechmea 'Red Ribbon'

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Martinelli, Gustavo; Vieira, Cláudia Magalhães; Gonzalez, Marcos; Leitman, Paula; Piratininga, Andréa; Costa, Andrea Ferreira da; Forzza, Rafaela Campostrini (January 2008). "Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação" [Bromeliaceae of the brazilian Atlantic Forest: checklist, distribution and conservation]. Rodriguésia (in Brazilian Portuguese). 59 (1): 209–258. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200859114. JSTOR 23499386.
  3. 1 2 "Hortipedia - Aechmea racinae". en.hortipedia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  4. ↑ "RHS Plant Selector Aechmea racinae AGM / RHS Gardening". Apps.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
  5. ↑ BSI Cultivar Registry Archived 2009-12-02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 October 2009


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