Aechmea azurea L.B.Sm.

Literature references:

Baensch & Baensch 1994: 62 BSA (Web) FCBS (Web) J. Bromeliad Soc.: 54:75 55:284 Smith & Downs 1979: 1859,1860 U.S. Nat. Herb.

Comments:

• Notes 13 Nov. 1996. Harry Luther says “20-25 years ago the BSI offered seed of A. fendleri. They turned out to be a poor white flowered form of A. azurea.” p. Pers comm
• 13 Nov. 1996. Harry Luther says "20-25 years ago the BSI offered seed of A. fendleri. They turned out to be a poor white flowered form of A. azurea." n —See Smith & Downs 1979