Aechmea apocalyptica is a plant species in the genus Aechmea.
Distribution The Bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of southeastern Brazil, within Paraná (state), Santa Catarina (state), and São Paulo (state).
It is an IUCN Red List Critically endangered species.Martinelli, G., Magalhães Vieira, C., Gonzalez, M., Leitman, P., Piratininga, A. Ferreira da Costa, A. & Campostrini Forzza, R. (2008). "Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação". Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 59: 209-258.
Ornamental plant Aechmea apocalyptica is cultivated as an ornamental plant.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Cultivars Named cultivars include:BSI Cultivar Registry . retrieved 11 October 2009. Aechmea 'Apocalypse Now' Aechmea 'Helen Dexter'
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