Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.Pereira & Reitz) J.R.Grant
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenwelt 91: 14 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000338180
Common Names
- Alcantarea vinicolor
- Vinicolor Alcantarea
- Vinicolor-leaved Alcantarea
Description
Alcantarea vinicolor (also called Wine-Colored Bromeliad, among many other common names) is a species of bromeliad that is native to Brazil. It is an evergreen perennial with a rosette of leathery, arching, lance-shaped leaves that are gray-green in color. It produces a large, showy inflorescence of yellow-orange flowers in the summer. It is found in open areas, in rocky outcrops, and in grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Alcantarea vinicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make perfumes and essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alcantarea vinicolor has a white flower with yellow petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and green with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alcantarea vinicolor can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 9-11.
Where to Find Alcantarea vinicolor
Alcantarea vinicolor is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Alcantarea vinicolor FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alcantarea vinicolor?
Alcantarea vinicolor
What is the common name of Alcantarea vinicolor?
Vinicolor Alcantarea
What type of plant is Alcantarea vinicolor?
Bromeliad
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:991901-1: 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].