Aechmea aquilega is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, Trinidad, Jamaica and Costa Rica.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Aechmea aquilega being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Aechmea tocantina
- Aechmea melinonii
- Aechmea mertensii
- Aechmea bracteata
- Wittmackia lingulata
- Aechmea tillandsioides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus
- Aechmea
- Species
- Aechmea aquilega
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