Status:
valid
Authors:
Cruden
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 59: 373 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000766256
Common Names
- Altipratensis Echeandia
- Altipratensis Squill
- Altipratensis Spider Lily
Description
Echeandia altipratensis (also called Altipratensis Echeandia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Echeandia altipratensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echeandia altipratensis has white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echeandia altipratensis can be propagated from seed or by division. It should be grown in well-drained soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. It should be fertilized regularly and watered when the soil is dry. It is also important to protect it from direct sunlight.
Where to Find Echeandia altipratensis
Echeandia altipratensis can be found in Central and South America.
Echeandia altipratensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echeandia altipratensis?
Echeandia altipratensis
What is the common name of Echeandia altipratensis?
Highland Echeandia
What is the natural habitat of Echeandia altipratensis?
It is found in cloud forests in Mexico.
Species in the Echeandia genus
Echeandia albiflora,
Echeandia altipratensis,
Echeandia atoyacana,
Echeandia attenuata,
Echeandia bolivarensis,
Echeandia breedlovei,
Echeandia campechiana,
Echeandia chandleri,
Echeandia chiapensis,
Echeandia ciliata,
Echeandia coalcomanensis,
Echeandia confertiflora,
Echeandia conzattii,
Echeandia drepanoides,
Echeandia durangensis,
Echeandia echeandioides,
Echeandia elegans,
Echeandia falcata,
Echeandia flavescens,
Echeandia flexuosa,
Echeandia formosa,
Echeandia gentryi,
Echeandia gracilis,
Echeandia grandiflora,
Echeandia hallbergii,
Echeandia hintonii,
Echeandia hirticaulis,
Echeandia imbricata,
Echeandia lehmannii,
Echeandia leucantha,
Echeandia llanicola,
Echeandia longifolia,
Echeandia longipedicellata,
Echeandia luteola,
Echeandia macrophylla,
Echeandia macvaughii,
Echeandia magnifica,
Echeandia matudae,
Echeandia mexiae,
Echeandia mexicana,
Echeandia michoacensis,
Echeandia mirandae,
Echeandia molinae,
Echeandia montealbanensis,
Echeandia nana,
Echeandia nayaritensis,
Echeandia oaxacana,
Echeandia occidentalis,
Echeandia palmeri,
Echeandia paniculata,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,