Aechmea

Aechmea
Aechmea fasciata inflorescence
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Bromeliaceae
Subfamily:	Bromelioideae
Genus:	Aechmea Ruiz & Pav.
Species
Over 250, see text.
Synonyms
Echinostachys Brongn. ex Planch. Gravisia Mez Hoplophytum Beer Pothuava Gaudich. Streptocalyx Beer

Aechmea mertensii

Aechmea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek aichme, meaning "spear". Aechmea comprises eight subgenera^{[citation needed]} and around 250 species distributed from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean.^[1]​ Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes.^{[citation needed]}

Subgenera[]

Subgenera include:^{[citation needed]}

• Baker
• Aechmea subg. Chevaliera (Gaudichaud ex Beer) Baker
• Aechmea subg. Lamprococcus (Beer) Baker
• Aechmea subg. Macrochordion (De Vriese) Baker
• Aechmea subg. Ortgiesia (Regel) Mez
• Aechmea subg. Platyaechmea (Baker) Baker
• Aechmea subg. Podaechmea Mez
• Aechmea subg. Pothuava (Baker) Baker

Species[]

As of 2020, Kew's Plants of the World Online lists the following species:^[1]​

Cultivars[]

Cultivars include:^{[citation needed]}

• Aechmea 'Blue Tango'
• Aechmea 'Burgundy'
• Aechmea 'Fire'
• Aechmea 'Gympie Gold'
• Aechmea 'Jeanie'
• Aechmea 'Malva'

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