Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyBromeliaceae
GenusAechmea
Scientific name with authorshipAechmea fasciata (Lindl.) Baker
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aechmea fasciata subsp. flavivittata ReitzAechmea fasciata subsp. pruinosa ReitzAechmea fasciata subsp. purpurea (Guillon) MezAechmea fasciata var. fasciataAechmea fasciata var. flavivittata ReitzAechmea fasciata var. pruinosa ReitzAechmea fasciata var. purpurea (Guillon) MezAechmea hamata MezAechmea leopoldii BakerAechmea rhodocyanea (Lem.) WawraAechmea rhodocyanea (Lem.) Wawra ex MezBillbergia fasciata Lindl.Billbergia glaziouviana RegelBillbergia glaziouvii RegelBillbergia glazioviana RegelBillbergia glaziovii RegelBillbergia rhodocyanea Lem.Billbergia rhodocyanea subsp. purpurea GuillonBillbergia rhodocyanea var. purpurea GuillonBromelia fasciata (Lindl.) Desf.Hohenbergia fasciata (Lindl.) Schult. & Schult.f.Hoplophytum fasciatum (Lindl.) BeerPlatyaechmea fasciata (Lindl.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.KressPlatyaechmea fasciata subsp. flavivittata (Reitz) L.B.Sm. & W.J.KressPlatyaechmea fasciata subsp. pruinosa (Reitz) L.B.Sm. & W.J.KressPlatyaechmea fasciata subsp. purpurea (Guillon) L.B.Sm. & W.J.KressPlatyaechmea fasciata var. flavivittata (Reitz) L.B.Sm. & W.J.KressPlatyaechmea fasciata var. pruinosa (Reitz) L.B.Sm. & W.J.KressPlatyaechmea fasciata var. purpurea (Guillon) L.B.Sm. & W.J.KressTillandsia bracteata Vell.
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier121640-1
Use codesEU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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