Aechmea

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Aechmea
File:Aechmea fasciata inflorescence.jpg
Aechmea fasciata inflorescence
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Aechmea

Species

Over 250, see text.

Synonyms

Echinostachys Brongn. ex Planch. 1854 not E. Mey. 1838
Gravisia Mez
Hoplophytum Beer
Pothuava Gaudich.
Streptocalyx Beer
Wittmackia Mez

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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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