''Aechmea'' is a

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). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around 250 species distributed from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean. Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes.

Subgenera

Subgenera include: * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Aechmea'' 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 * ''Aechmea'' subg. ''Streptocalyx'' ined.

Species

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Aechmea abbreviata ''Aechmea abbreviata'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References abbreviata ''Abbreviata'' is a genus of nematodes belongin ...

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Aechmea aculeatosepala ''Aechmea aculeatosepala'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.Ulloa Ulloa, C. & D. ...

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Aechmea aenigmatica ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

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Aechmea aguadocensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Leme & L.Kollmann *''

Aechmea aiuruocensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea alba ''Aechmea alba'' is a species of plant in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Lat ...

'' {{small, Mez *''

Aechmea alegrensis ''Aechmea alegrensis'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. It is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in bot ...

'' {{small, W.Weber *''

Aechmea alopecurus ''Aechmea alopecurus'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil, known only from the States of Bahia and Minas Gerais Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most pop ...

'' {{small, Mez *''

Aechmea amicorum ''Aechmea amicorum'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Am ...

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Aechmea ampla ''Aechmea ampla'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. It is endemic to the State of Bahia in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Americ ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea andaquiensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and aroun ...

'' {{small, Betancur & Aguirre-Santoro *''

Aechmea andersonii ''Aechmea andersonii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest c ...

'' {{small, H.Luther & Leme *''

Aechmea angustifolia ''Aechmea angustifolia'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. This species is native to Central America and northern South America (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Peru, northern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), of ...

'' {{small, Poepp. & Endl. *''

Aechmea anomala ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and aroun ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea apocalyptica ''Aechmea apocalyptica'' is a plant species in the genus '' Aechmea''. Distribution The Bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of southeastern Brazil, within Paraná (state), Santa Catarina (state), and São Paulo (state). It is ...

'' {{small, Reitz *''

Aechmea aquilega ''Aechmea aquilega'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, Trinidad, Jamaica and Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Ric ...

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Aechmea araneosa ''Aechmea araneosa'' is a plant species of the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea arenaria'' {{small, (Ule) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea aripoensis ''Aechmea aripoensis'' is a species of bromeliad native to Venezuela and Trinidad Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits ...

'' {{small, (N.E.Br.) Pittendr. *''

Aechmea atrovittata ''Aechmea atrovittata'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Sugg ...

'' {{small, Leme & J.A.Siqueira *'' Aechmea avaldoana'' {{small, Leme & W.Till *'' Aechmea azurea'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea bahiana'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea bambusoides'' {{small, L.B.Sm. & Reitz *''

Aechmea baudoensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, Aguirre-Santoro & Betancur *'' Aechmea bauxilumii'' {{small, Áng.Fernández *'' Aechmea biflora'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea blanchetiana ''Aechmea blanchetiana'' is a bromeliad typical of Atlantic Coast restingas vegetation which is an ecosystem of Atlantic Forest biome of eastern Brazil. This plant grows from the State of Bahia south to Espírito Santo.Martinelli, G., Magalhães ...

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Aechmea blumenavii ''Aechmea blumenavii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the state of Santa Catarina, in Brazil. It is endangered and classified as rare by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (I ...

'' {{small, Reitz *'' Aechmea bocainensis'' {{small, E.Pereira & Leme *''

Aechmea brachystachys ''Aechmea brachystachys'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Peru. It is known only from the type locale near Loreto and listed as " critically endangered."León, B., J. Roque, C. Ulloa Ulloa, N ...

'' {{small, (Harms) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea bracteata ''Aechmea bracteata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Central America, Mexico, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions ...

'' {{small, (Sw.) Griseb. *'' Aechmea brassicoides'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea brevicollis'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea bromeliifolia ''Aechmea bromeliifolia'' is a bromeliad native to southern Mexico, Central America, Trinidad, and South America as far south as northern Argentina. Description ''Aechmea bromeliifolia'' can be found growing on the ground or as an epiphyte An ...

'' {{small, (Rudge) Baker ex Benth. & Hook.f. *''

Aechmea bruggeri ''Aechmea bruggeri'' is a species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin Ame ...

'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea caesia'' {{small, É.Morren ex Baker *'' Aechmea callichroma'' {{small, Read & Baensch *''

Aechmea calyculata ''Aechmea calyculata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. Distribution The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira''). It is native to southern Brazil in the states of Paraná, ...

'' {{small, (É.Morren) Baker *'' Aechmea campanulata'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea candida ''Aechmea candida'', the white bromeliad, is a species of bromeliad in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil, where it can be found in Bahia, Espírito Santo, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, from sea level up to 150 ...

'' {{small, É.Morren ex Baker *''

Aechmea capixabae ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea cardenasii ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight su ...

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Aechmea cariocae ''Aechmea cariocae'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Tijuca National Park in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both ...

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Aechmea carvalhoi ''Aechmea carvalhoi'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This bromeliad The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot flowering plants of about 80 genera and 3700 known species, native mainly to the tropical Americas, ...

'' {{small, E.Pereira & Leme *'' Aechmea castanea'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea castelnavii ''Aechmea castelnavii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Costa Rica and northern South America (Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in S ...

'' {{small, Baker *''

Aechmea catendensis ''Aechmea catendensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Sugg ...

'' {{small, J.A.Siqueira & Leme *''

Aechmea cathcartii ''Aechmea cathcartii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the Miranda region of Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venez ...

'' {{small, C.F.Reed & Read *''

Aechmea caudata ''Aechmea caudata'' is a species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to southeastern Brazil from Espírito Santo to Rio Grande do Sul. Cultivars Cultivars include:Aechmea cephaloides ''Aechmea cephaloides'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Pernambuco in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is ...

'' {{small, J.A.Siqueira & Leme *'' Aechmea chantinii'' {{small, (Carrière) Baker *''

Aechmea coelestis ''Aechmea coelestis'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This is a species that is native Native may refer to: People * Jus soli, citizenship by right of birth * Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set of specific ri ...

'' {{small, (K.Koch) É.Morren *'' Aechmea colombiana'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea comata ''Aechmea comata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is endemic to southern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both ...

'' {{small, (Gaudich.) Baker *'' Aechmea confertiflora'' {{small, Aguirre-Santoro & Betancur *'' Aechmea confusa'' {{small, H.Luther *''

Aechmea conifera ''Aechmea conifera'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciati ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea contracta ''Aechmea contracta'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Guyana and northern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is ...

'' {{small, (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Baker *''

Aechmea correia-araujoi ''Aechmea correia-araujoi'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is t ...

'' {{small, E.Pereira & Moutinho *'' Aechmea corymbosa'' {{small, (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Mez *''

Aechmea costantinii ''Aechmea costantinii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to northeastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South ...

'' {{small, (Mez) L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea cucullata ''Aechmea cucullata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Colombia and Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República ...

'' {{small, H.Luther *''

Aechmea cylindrata ''Aechmea cylindrata'' is a bromeliad, native to southeastern Brazil from São Paulo to Santa Catarina. This plant is cited in ''Flora Brasiliensis'' by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, and it is often used as an ornamental plant Ornament ...

'' {{small, Lindm. *'' Aechmea cymosopaniculata'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea dactylina'' {{small, Baker *''

Aechmea dealbata ''Aechmea dealbata'' is a bromeliad in the subfamily Bromelioideae. This plant species has spiny green foliage with a complex pink and purple inflorescence. It is epiphytic but will grow in soil and is commonly cultivated. This species is endemi ...

'' {{small, É.Morren ex Baker *''

Aechmea decurva ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Proctor *'' Aechmea dichlamydea'' {{small, Baker *''

Aechmea digitata ''Aechmea digitata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciati ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. & Read *'' Aechmea discordiae'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea disjuncta ''Aechmea disjuncta'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil. References disjuncta Endemic flora of Brazil Plants described in 1940 {{Aechmea-s ...

'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) Leme & J.A.Siqueira *'' Aechmea distichantha'' {{small, Lem. *'' Aechmea downsiana'' {{small, Pittendr. *''

Aechmea echinata ''Aechmea echinata'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil. The Latin specific epithet In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system") ...

'' {{small, (Leme) Leme *'' Aechmea egleriana'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea emmerichiae'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea entringeri ''Aechmea entringeri'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), ...

'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea esseri'' {{small, Gross & Rauh *''

Aechmea eurycorymbus ''Aechmea eurycorymbus'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to eastern Brazil. Cultivars The species is widely cultivated as an ornamental. Cultivars include:Aechmea farinosa ''Aechmea farinosa'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country i ...

'' {{small, (Regel) L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea fasciata ''Aechmea fasciata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is commonly called the silver vase or urn plant and is native to Brazil. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus, and it is often grown as a ...

'' {{small, (Lindl.) Baker *'' Aechmea fendleri'' {{small, André ex Mez *''

Aechmea fernandae ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, (É.Morren) Baker *'' Aechmea ferruginea'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea filicaulis'' {{small, (Griseb.) Mez *'' Aechmea flavorosea'' {{small, E.Pereira *''

Aechmea flemingii ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, H.Luther *''

Aechmea floribunda ''Aechmea floribunda'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil, known from the States of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply ...

'' {{small, Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f. *''

Aechmea fosteriana ''Aechmea fosteriana'', the lacquered wine cup, is a bromeliad native to Brazil, which is endemic to coastal areas of the State of Espírito Santo. This plant is often grown as an ornamental plant Ornamental plants or garden plants are plants ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea frassyi ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, Leme & J.A.Siqueira *'' Aechmea fraudulosa'' {{small, Mez *'' Aechmea fuerstenbergii'' {{small, É.Morren & Wittm. *'' Aechmea fulgens'' {{small, Brongn. *''

Aechmea gamosepala ''Aechmea gamosepala'' is a bromeliad endemic to southern Brazil. It is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius Carl Friedrich Philipp (Karl Friedrich Philipp) ...

'' {{small, Wittm. *''

Aechmea geminiflora ''Aechmea geminiflora'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and gras ...

'' {{small, (Harms) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *'' Aechmea gentryi'' {{small, H.Luther & K.F.Norton *''

Aechmea gigantea ''Aechmea gigantea'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on th ...

'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea glandulosa'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea gracilis'' {{small, Lindm. *'' Aechmea grazielae'' {{small, Martinelli & Leme *''

Aechmea guainumbiorum ''Aechmea guainumbiorum'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Pernambuco in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), i ...

'' {{small, J.A.Siqueira & Leme *''

Aechmea guaratingensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, Leme & L.Kollmann *'' Aechmea gurkeniana'' {{small, E.Pereira & Moutinho *''

Aechmea haltonii ''Aechmea haltonii'' is a bromeliad, a flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea'' which is endemic to Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental count ...

'' {{small, H.Luther *''

Aechmea hellae ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, W.Weber *''

Aechmea heterosepala ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea hoppii'' {{small, (Harms) L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea huebneri ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Harms *''

Aechmea iguana ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Wittm. *'' Aechmea itapoana'' {{small, W.Till & Morowetz *'' Aechmea joannis'' {{small, Strehl *'' Aechmea jungurudoensis'' {{small, H.Luther & K.F.Norton *'' Aechmea kautskyana'' {{small, E.Pereira & L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea kentii ''Aechmea kentii'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-lik ...

'' {{small, (H.Luther) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea kertesziae ''Aechmea kertesziae'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to southern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Americ ...

'' {{small, Reitz *''

Aechmea kleinii ''Aechmea kleinii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to southern Brazil, States of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul (, , ; "Great River of the South") is a Federative units of Brazil, ...

'' {{small, Reitz *''

Aechmea koesteri ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Manzan. *'' Aechmea kuntzeana'' {{small, Mez, syn. of '' Aechmea longicuspis'' var. ''kuntzeana'' {{small, (Mez) Gouda *'' Aechmea lactifera'' {{small, Leme & J.A.Siqueira *''

Aechmea lamarchei ''Aechmea lamarchei'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea'', endemic to the eastern Brazilian states Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo Espírito Santo (, , ; ) is a state in southeastern Brazil. Its capital is Vitória, and its large ...

'' {{small, Mez *'' Aechmea lanata'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea lanjouwii ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea lasseri'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea latifolia'' {{small, (Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Klotzsch ex Mez *''

Aechmea leonard-kentiana ''Aechmea leonard-kentiana'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest c ...

'' {{small, H.Luther & Leme *'' Aechmea leppardii'' {{small, Philcox *'' Aechmea leptantha'' {{small, (Harms) Leme & J.A.Siqueira *'' Aechmea leucolepis'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea lilacinantha ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea longicuspis'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea longifolia'' {{small, (Rudge) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea longipedunculata ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight su ...

'' {{small, Betancur & Aguirre-Santoro *''

Aechmea longiramosa ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Betancur & Aguirre-Santoro *'' Aechmea lueddemanniana'' {{small, (K.Koch) Mez *''

Aechmea lugoi ''Aechmea lugoi'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-like ...

'' {{small, (Gilmartin & H.Luther) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea lymanii ''Aechmea lymanii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in ...

'' {{small, W.Weber *''

Aechmea maasii ''Aechmea maasii'' is a species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil, known from the States of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of ...

'' {{small, Gouda & W.Till *'' Aechmea macrochlamys'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea maculata'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea magdalenae'' {{small, (André) André ex Baker *''

Aechmea manzanaresiana ''Aechmea manzanaresiana'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. ''Aechmea'' 'Fire' is a cultivar ...

'' {{small, H.Luther *''

Aechmea marauensis ''Aechmea marauensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the la ...

'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea marginalis ''Aechmea marginalis'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Alagoas in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the ...

'' {{small, Leme & J.A.Siqueira *''

Aechmea mariae-reginae ''Aechmea mariae-reginae'' is a species in the genus ''Aechmea''. endemic to Central America (Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras). This is one of the few Bromelioideae species that is dioecious Dioecy (; ; adj. dioecious , ) is a characteristic o ...

'' {{small, H.Wendl. *''

Aechmea matudae ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea mcvaughii'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea melinonii ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, Hook. *'' Aechmea mertensii'' {{small, (G.Mey.) Schult. & Schult.f. *''

Aechmea mexicana ''Aechmea mexicana'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to central and southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America wit ...

'' {{small, Baker *''

Aechmea milsteiniana ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. & Read *''

Aechmea miniata ''Aechmea miniata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is native to the state of Bahia in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the larg ...

'' {{small, (Beer) Baker *''

Aechmea mira ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Leme & H.Luther *'' Aechmea mollis'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea moonenii'' {{small, Gouda *''

Aechmea moorei ''Aechmea moorei'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Ecuador and Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Gr ...

'' {{small, H.Luther *'' Aechmea mulfordii'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea murcae ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea muricata ''Aechmea muricata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to eastern Brazil, known from the States of Pernambuco and Alagoas Alagoas (, ) is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the easte ...

'' {{small, (Arruda) L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea mutica ''Aechmea mutica'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest c ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea nallyi'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea napoensis ''Aechmea napoensis'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habit ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea nidularioides ''Aechmea nidularioides'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_sym ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea nivea ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea novoae'' {{small, Flores-Arg., López-Ferr. & Espejo *''

Aechmea nudicaulis ''Aechmea nudicaulis'' is a bromeliad species in the genus ''Aechmea'', which is often used as an ornamental plant. This species is native to Central America, the West Indies, central and southern Mexico, and northern and central South America. ...

'' {{small, (L.) Griseb. *''

Aechmea organensis ''Aechmea organensis'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to southeastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South A ...

'' {{small, Wawra *''

Aechmea orlandiana ''Aechmea orlandiana'' is species in the genus ''Aechmea'' endemic to Brazil. The plant was originally collected by the family of Mulford B. Foster in 1939 in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and described by in 1941 L. B. Smith. He named it for th ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea ornata'' {{small, (Gaudich.) Baker *'' Aechmea pabstii'' {{small, E.Pereira & Moutinho *''

Aechmea pallida ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea paniculata'' {{small, Ruiz & Pav. *''

Aechmea paniculigera ''Aechmea paniculigera'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. It grows in Colombia, Venezuela and Jamaica. Description The pools of water trapped at the base of its leaves are home to various creatures including young bromeliad crabs ...

'' {{small, (Sw.) Griseb. *''

Aechmea paradoxa ''Aechmea paradoxa'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the larg ...

'' {{small, (Leme) Leme *'' Aechmea paratiensis'' {{small, Leme & Fraga *'' Aechmea patriciae'' {{small, H.Luther *''

Aechmea pectinata ''Aechmea pectinata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is endemic to southeastern Brazil, from Rio de Janeiro State Rio de Janeiro () is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil. It has the second large ...

'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea pedicellata'' {{small, Leme & H.Luther *''

Aechmea penduliflora ''Aechmea penduliflora'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Central America (Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama) and northern South America ( Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), o ...

'' {{small, André *''

Aechmea perforata ''Aechmea perforata'' is a bromeliad native to Brazil, States of Bahia and Espírito Santo.Wendt, T., do Santos Coser, T., Fernandes, H.B. & Martinelli, G. (2010). Bromaliaceae do município de Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo: lista de espécies, d ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea phanerophlebia'' {{small, Baker *''

Aechmea pimenti-velosoi ''Aechmea pimenti-velosoi'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pron ...

'' {{small, Reitz *''

Aechmea pineliana ''Aechmea pineliana'' is a flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is typical of Atlantic Forest vegetation in Brazil, specially in following states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro. This plant is ...

'' {{small, (Brongn. ex Planch.) Baker *''

Aechmea pittieri ''Aechmea pittieri'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Costa Rica and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinen ...

'' {{small, Mez *'' Aechmea podantha'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea poitaei ''Aechmea poitaei'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Ecuador, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in No ...

'' {{small, (Baker) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea politii ''Aechmea politii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South Americ ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea polyantha'' {{small, E.Pereira & Reitz *''

Aechmea prancei ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight su ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea prava'' {{small, E.Pereira *'' Aechmea pseudonudicaulis'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea pubescens ''Aechmea pubescens'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is native to Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South A ...

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Aechmea purpureorosea ''Aechmea purpureorosea'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronun ...

'' {{small, (Hook.) Wawra *''

Aechmea pyramidalis ''Aechmea pyramidalis'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Ecuador, Colombia and Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol ...

'' {{small, Benth. *''

Aechmea racinae ''Aechmea racinae'', or Christmas jewels, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea'', of the family Bromeliaceae. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil. ''A. racinae'' grows best in partial sun an ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea ramosa ''Aechmea ramosa'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America an ...

'' {{small, Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f. *''

Aechmea ramusculosa ''Aechmea ramusculosa'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the l ...

'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea reclinata'' {{small, Sastre & Brithmer *'' Aechmea recurvata'' {{small, (Klotzsch) L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea recurvipetala'' {{small, Leme & L.Kollmann *''

Aechmea retusa ''Aechmea retusa'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Ecuador, Colombia and Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea roberto-anselmoi ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, E.Pereira & Leme *''

Aechmea roberto-seidelii ''Aechmea roberto-seidelii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the ...

'' {{small, E.Pereira *''

Aechmea rodriguesiana ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea roeseliae ''Aechmea roeseliae'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also te ...

'' {{small, H.Luther *''

Aechmea romeroi ''Aechmea romeroi'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Ecuador and Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America— ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea rubens'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea rubiginosa ''Aechmea rubiginosa'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Venezuela, Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North Ameri ...

'' {{small, Mez *'' Aechmea rubroaristata'' {{small, Leme & Fraga *'' Aechmea rubrolilacina'' {{small, Leme *'' Aechmea seideliana'' {{small, W.Weber *'' Aechmea seidelii'' {{small, (Leme) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *'' Aechmea sergipana'' {{small, E.Pereira & Leme *''

Aechmea serragrandensis ''Aechmea serragrandensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Alagoas in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is ...

'' {{small, Leme & J.A.Siqueira *''

Aechmea serrata ''Aechmea serrata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. It was reportedly originally from Martinique in the West Indies, but now extinct Extinction is the termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds (taxon), usually a ...

'' {{small, (L.) Mez *''

Aechmea servitensis ''Aechmea servitensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Ecuador and Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North A ...

'' {{small, André *'' Aechmea setigera'' {{small, Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f. *''

Aechmea smithiorum ''Aechmea smithiorum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. It is a medium-sized bromeliad with broad green leaves and a striking white rosette. ''Aechmea smithiorum'' is a rare bromeliad that grows as an epiphyte and sometime terrest ...

'' {{small, Mez *'' Aechmea spectabilis'' {{small, (K.Koch) Brongn. ex Houllet *'' Aechmea sphaerocephala'' {{small, (Gaudich.) Baker *''

Aechmea squarrosa ''Aechmea squarrosa'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family'. This species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portugue ...

'' {{small, Baker *'' Aechmea stelligera'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea stenosepala ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea streptocalycoides'' {{small, Philcox *''

Aechmea strobilacea ''Aechmea strobilacea'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native Native may refer to: People * Jus soli, citizenship by right of birth * Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set of specific rights based on their hi ...

'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *''

Aechmea strobilina ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and ar ...

'' {{small, (Beurl.) L.B.Sm. & Read *'' Aechmea sucreana'' {{small, Martinelli & C.M.Vieira *'' Aechmea sumidourensis'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea tayoensis ''Aechmea tayoensis'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an area of land dominated by tr ...

'' {{small, Gilmartin *''

Aechmea tessmannii ''Aechmea tessmannii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North ...

'' {{small, Harms *'' Aechmea tillandsioides'' {{small, (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Baker *'' Aechmea timida'' {{small, Leme *''

Aechmea tocantina ''Aechmea tocantina'' is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is native to northern and central South America (Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas The Guianas, sometimes called by the Span ...

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Aechmea tomentosa ''Aechmea tomentosa'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to eastern Brazil, known from the States of Alagoas and Pernambuco Pernambuco () is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country ...

'' {{small, Mez *''

Aechmea triangularis ''Aechmea triangularis'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil. Cultivars * ''Aechmea'' 'Red Bands'Aechmea triticina ''Aechmea triticina'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to eastern Brazil, known from the States of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, i ...

'' {{small, Mez *''

Aechmea tuitensis ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...

'' {{small, Magaña & E.J.Lott *'' Aechmea vallerandii'' {{small, (Carrière) Erhardt, Götz & Seybold *''

Aechmea vanhoutteana ''Aechmea vanhoutteana'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and ...

'' {{small, (Van Houtte) Mez *'' Aechmea vasquezii'' {{small, H.Luther *'' Aechmea victoriana'' {{small, L.B.Sm. *'' Aechmea viridipetala'' {{small, A.F.Costa & Amorim *''

Aechmea warasii ''Aechmea warasii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest ...

'' {{small, E.Pereira *'' Aechmea weberi'' {{small, (E.Pereira & Leme) Leme *'' Aechmea weilbachii'' {{small, Didr. *''

Aechmea werdermannii ''Aechmea werdermannii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to eastern Brazil, known from the States of Pernambuco and Alagoas Alagoas (, ) is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the e ...

'' {{small, Harms *''

Aechmea williamsii ''Aechmea williamsii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and northern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is ...

'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. & M.A.Spencer *''

Aechmea winkleri ''Aechmea winkleri'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is endemic to the State of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the larg ...

'' {{small, Reitz *''

Aechmea wittmackiana ''Aechmea wittmackiana'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunc ...

'' {{small, (Regel) Mez *''

Aechmea woronowii ''Aechmea woronowii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Ecuador, Peru and Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North Am ...

'' {{small, Harms *'' Aechmea xinguana'' {{small, A.K.Koch, Ilk.-Borg. & Forzza *''

Aechmea zebrina ''Aechmea zebrina'' is a plant species in the genus ''Aechmea''. This species is native to Ecuador and Colombia; it is relatively common in the lowland Amazon region of eastern Ecuador and southern Colombia. ''Aechmea zebrina'' is a large epiphy ...

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*''Aechmea bicolor'' {{small, L.B.Sm. → '' Wittmackia bicolor'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) Aguirre-Santoroo *''Aechmea burle-marxii'' {{small, E.Pereira → ''

Wittmackia burle-marxii ''Wittmackia burle-marxii'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America a ...

'' {{small, (E.Pereira) Aguirre-Santoro *''Aechmea depressa'' {{small, L.B.Sm. → '' Karawata depressa'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea gustavoi'' {{small, J.A.Siqueira & Leme → '' Karawata gustavoi'' {{small, (J.A.Siqueira & Leme) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea hostilis'' {{small, E.Pereira → '' Karawata hostilis'' (E.Pereira) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea involucrata'' {{small, André → ''

Ronnbergia involucrata ''Ronnbergia involucrata'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, endemic to Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar language, Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic ...

'' {{small, (André) Aguirre-Santoro *''Aechmea multiflora'' {{small, L.B.Sm. → '' Karawata multiflora'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea nigribracteata'' {{small, J.R.Maciel, Louzada & M.Alves → ''

Karawata nigribracteata ''Karawata nigribracteata'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and ...

'' {{small, (J.R.Maciel, Louzada & M.Alves) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea prasinata'' {{small, G.M.Sousa & Wand. → ''

Karawata prasinata ''Karawata prasinata'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Lat ...

'' {{small, (G.M.Sousa & Wand.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea saxicola'' {{small, L.B.Sm. → '' Karawata saxicola'' {{small, (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa *''Aechmea tonduzii'' {{small, Mez & Pittier → ''

Ronnbergia tonduzii ''Ronnbergia tonduzii'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá ...

'' {{small, (Mez & Pittier) Aguirre-Santoro *''Aechmea turbinocalyx'' {{small, Mez → ''

Wittmackia turbinocalyx ''Wittmackia turbinocalyx'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, endemic to Brazil (the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais). It was first described in 1892 by Carl Christian Mez Carl Christian Mez (26 March 1866 – 8 ...

'' {{small, (Mez) Aguirre-Santoro *''Aechmea veitchii'' {{small, Baker → ''

Ronnbergia veitchii ''Ronnbergia veitchii'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic ...

'' {{small, (Baker) Aguirre-Santoro

Cultivars

Cultivars include:{{cn, date=October 2020 *''Aechmea'' 'Blue Tango' *''Aechmea'' 'Burgundy' *''Aechmea'' 'Fire' *''Aechmea'' 'Gympie Gold' *''Aechmea'' 'Jeanie' *''Aechmea'' 'Malva'

References

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. An internationally important botanical research and education institution, it employs 1,10 ...

, access-date=12 November 2022 {{Taxonbar, from=Q131754 Bromeliaceae genera Taxa named by José Antonio Pavón Jiménez