Alcantarea compacta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
compacta
ID:
921884
Status:
valid
Authors:
Leme & O.B.C.Ribeiro
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
J. Bromeliad Soc. 60: 259 (2010 publ. 2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921219
Common Names
- Alcantarea
- Compacta
- Alcantarea Compacta
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alcantarea compacta (also called Alcantarea compacta, among many other common names) is a species of bromeliad native to Brazil. It is a large, evergreen plant with long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Alcantarea compacta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alcantarea compacta has small, yellow flowers with six petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alcantarea compacta is a tropical bromeliad native to Brazil. It is best grown in bright, indirect light and prefers a warm, humid environment. It can be propagated by division or by offsets. It is important to keep the soil moist but not soggy, and to fertilize regularly.
Where to Find Alcantarea compacta
Alcantarea compacta can be found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Species in the Alcantarea genus
Alcantarea benzingii, Alcantarea brasiliana, Alcantarea burle-marxii, Alcantarea duarteana, Alcantarea extensa, Alcantarea farneyi, Alcantarea geniculata, Alcantarea imperialis, Alcantarea nahoumii, Alcantarea nevaresii, Alcantarea odorata, Alcantarea regina, Alcantarea vinicolor, Alcantarea heloisae, Alcantarea patriae, Alcantarea tortuosa, Alcantarea turgida, Alcantarea distractila, Alcantarea longibracteata, Alcantarea nigripetala, Alcantarea simplicisticha, Alcantarea vasconcelosiana, Alcantarea martinellii, Alcantarea compacta, Alcantarea trepida, Alcantarea cerosa, Alcantarea lanceopetala, Alcantarea nana, Alcantarea occulta, Alcantarea pataxoana, Alcantarea recurvifolia, Alcantarea acuminatifolia, Alcantarea aurantiaca, Alcantarea australiana, Alcantarea galactea, Alcantarea abacta, Alcantarea glaucifolia, Alcantarea glaziouana, Alcantarea alegrensis, Alcantarea roberto-kautskyi, Alcantarea chimaera, Alcantarea delicata, Alcantarea lexeri, Alcantarea forzzae, Alcantarea intermedia, Alcantarea vandenbergii,
Species in the Bromeliaceae family
Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,
References
Elton Martinez Carvalho Leme (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leme' in the authors string.
Otávio B.C. Ribeiro: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.B.C.Ribeiro' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60456368-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].