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Aechmea patentissima
Wittmackia patentissima, also known as Aechmea patentissima, is a bromeliad from Brazil that grows in the pineapple family. It is a rosette-forming epiphyte-type plant grown for its foliage and flowers, and it is best kept in bright, humid conditions with a tank of water in the centre.
Wittmackia patentissima is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is endemic to Brazil.
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