Species
Ochagavia carnea
Etymology
carnea: From the Latin carnus 'flesh', meaning flesh-coloured
Authority
Ochagavia carnea (Beer) L.B. Smith & Looser
Family
Bromeliaceae
Brief Description
Forming tight rosettes of spiky curved grey-green leaves with marginal hooked teeth. Inflorescence on a short stem among the leaves, flowers packed into a dense head, corolla bright pink,
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Propagation Technique
Grows easily by division
Year Naturalised
1997
Origin
Chile
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle and Dispersal
In NZ is known as a garden discard, growing from dumped rosettes, probably with roots.
This page last updated on 15 Mar 2019