Details of Genus: Acanthostachys Link, Klotzsch & Otto (1840)
ID: 1370
Genus ja:
Genus en: Prickle ear
# spp.: 3 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Bromeliaceae
Family ja: パイナップル
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Bromelioideae
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 12 Oct 2025 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Brazil to NE. Argentina
Description en: Genus of one species of stemless, evergreen, epiphytic or rock-dwelling perennial (bromeliad) occurring at altitudes above 800m (2,600ft) in Brazil. Paraguay, and N. Argentina. Cone-shaped inflorescences are borne from the centre of loose rosettes of arching, slender leaves, and develop into edible, sweet-tasting fruit resembling small pineapples. Where temperature fall below 10°C (50°F), grow in a warm greenhouse or as a house plant; in warmer areas, grow A. strobilacea in a border or epiphytically.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 27°C (81°F) as soon as ripe. Sever offsets in early spring; grow on new plantlets in situ or pot up separately.
Pests en: Vulnerable scale insects, especially before flowering.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: アカントスタキス
Type species: Acanthostachys strobilacea (Schult. & Schult.f.) Klotzsch (1841) Accepted
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:58 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Bromeliaceae | パイナップル科 | Subfamily Bromelioideae | 3 | Show |
| PB2 | Bromeliaceae | パイナップル科 | Subfamily Bromelioideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Bromeliaceae | パイナップル科 | Subfamily Bromelioideae | Show |