11438 - Bromeliads (Garden) - 2014-04-25
(Dimension: 2030 x 1550 pixels - Counter: 18497) Aechmea caudata
(Uploaded as: Aechmea sp.) Locality: Russia's oldest botanic garden was founded by Peter the Great in 1706 to grow medicinal plants. "Aptekarsky" means "apothecary" in Russian. The garden has belonged to Moscow State University since 1805. Photographer: VItaly Alyonkin Note: Aechmea calyculata? (Sent: brom-l@science.uu.nl) Identification: solved
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