Androlepis skinneri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Androlepis skinneri |
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Androlepis
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skinneri
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Androlepis skinneri is a fascinating plant species. It is native to warm, tropical regions. You can find it growing naturally in southern Mexico. It also grows in countries across Central America. These include Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
This plant belongs to a family called Bromelioideae. This family includes many well-known plants, like the pineapple! Androlepis skinneri is special because it is one of the few Bromelioideae species that is dioecious. This means that individual plants are either male or female. They have separate male and female flowers on different plants.
Special Types of Androlepis skinneri
Sometimes, plant experts create new versions of plants. These are called 'cultivars'. Cultivars are special types of a plant. They are often grown for their unique features. Here are some interesting cultivars related to Androlepis skinneri:
- × Androlaechmea 'Crateriformis'
- × Androlaechmea 'Cyclops'
- × Androlaechmea 'Dean'
- × Androlaechmea 'O'Rourke'
- × Androlaechmea 'Sampson'
See also
In Spanish: Androlepis skinneri para niños
