Aechmea mertensii

(Aechmea mertensii)

Description

Aechmea mertensii is a species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Liliopsida

Order:Poales

Family:Bromeliaceae

Genus:Aechmea

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