Aechmea
| Aechmea | |
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| Aechmea fasciata inflorescence | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: |
Aechmea Ruiz & Pav. |
| Species | |
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Over 250, see text. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Echinostachys Brongn. ex Planch. 1854 not E. Mey. 1838 |
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Over 250, see text.
Echinostachys Brongn. ex Planch. 1854 not E. Mey. 1838
Gravisia Mez
Hoplophytum Beer
Pothuava Gaudich.
Streptocalyx Beer
Wittmackia Mez
Aechmea is a genus in the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The name comes from the Greek “aichme” (a spear). Aechmea has 8 subgenera and 255 species distributed from Mexico through South America. Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes.
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