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Wittrockia echinata is a synonym of:

Aechmea echinata (Leme) Leme

(subgen. Aechmea)

Publ: Canistrum - Bromeliads of the Atlantic Forest 79,.103. (1997)

Type: Bahia, Urucuca, road Serra Grande to Itacare, Faz. Lagoa, 1 to 12 Jul. 1991, Andre M. de Carvalho, W W Thomas, T S. dos Santos et al. 3360, Holotype. CEPEC.

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Bahia,

Habitat: on the dense litter layer in shady habitat, Atlantic fores, 30-100 m. Elev.

Etymology: ETYMOLOGY The inflorescence of this species is characterized by long apical spines on the primary, secondary and floral bracts and those of the sepals, reminding one of a sea urchin. The name echinata comes from the Latin echinatus, meaning covered with prickles.

Aechmea echinata