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RBGE Accession number:19982583
Living plants of this accession
Aechmea fasciata (Lindl.) Baker
19982583B | G11 | Rainforest Riches |
Aechmea fasciata is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, native to Brazil. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus, and it is often grown as a houseplant in temperate areas.
Text & Images – Sylvie Soudan
Additional photographs available on the RBGE Catalogue of the Living Collection