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Aechmea candida
Aechmea candida, the white bromeliad, is a species of bromeliad in the genus Aechmea. This species is endemic to Brazil, where it can be found in Bahia, Espírito Santo, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, from sea level up to 150 m elevation. It is an epiphyte found growing in rocky, moist and shady areas in the thick forests. It is threatened by agriculture, urban development and logging. It is found in protected areas of the Atlantic Forest, and is cultivated in a number of botanical institutions.
Aechmea abbreviata · Bromeliad · Aechmea alba · Aechmea alegrensis · Aechmea alopecurus · Aechmea amicorum · Aechmea ampla · Aechmea andersonii · Aechmea angustifolia · Aechmea apocalyptica · Aechmea aquilega · Aechmea araneosa
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
