Aechmea warasii

E. Pereira

BromeliaceaeFruit
Aechmea warasii
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Aechmea warasii
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Aechmea warasii
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit base.

The fruit base is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Brazil, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A pineapple like plant. The leaves at the base are simple and narrow and without a stalk. The flowers are tube shaped. The fruit are berries.

Wikipedia

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Aechmea warasii is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil.

Names & Synonyms
Aechmea racinae var. intermedia E.PereiraAechmea warasii var. discolor E.PereiraAechmea warasii var. intermedia (E.Pereira) E.Pereira & LemeLamprococcus warasii (E.Pereira) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress
References (1)
  • www.colecionandofrutas.org

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