Queen aechmea
Aechmea mariae-reginae
Family: Bromeliaceae
What it is like
A large pineapple family plant. It grows about 1 m across and 1 m tall when in flower. The leaves have a wide sheathing base. The edges of the leaves have teeth that are spiny. The flower stalk is erect and has a ring of 10 cm long pink bracts at the base. The plants are separately male and female. The fruit are fleshy.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,200 m altitude in Costa Rica. In Cairns Botanical Garden.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Central America, Costa Rica, Nicaragua
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
The ripe fruit bunch can weigh 2 kg.
Its other names
Local names
Corpus