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Aechmea joannis T.Strehl

(subgen. Ortgiesia)

Publ: Divul. Mus. Cienc. Tecnol. 9: 25-32. (2004)

Type: Brasil, Rio Grande do Sul, Sao Francisco de Paula, em mata com Araucaria, proximo a Josafaz. 13.X.1995, J. L. Nardin, s/n (Hlolotypus: HAS 36056) tambem floresceu em cultivo, T. Strehl 1522.

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Rio Grande do Sul,

Habitat: , epiphytic, at times on the ground, inhabits area of forest with araucarias, 1000 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name of this new species was requested by Mr. João Luís De Nardin, orchid grower of Viamao, RS, discoverer of the new species, wanting to honor his son João Victor de Nardin who was born on the days of discovery.

Phenology: flowering between March to July Aechmea joannis

• var. alvipetala T.Strehl

Aechmea joannis