''Aechmea tessmannii'' is a plant

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Aechmea ''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 aro ...

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Cultivars

Numerous cultivars are grown as ornamentals, including
Retrieved 11 October 2009 * ''Aechmea'' 'Caloosa' * ''Aechmea'' 'Chocolate' * ''Aechmea'' 'Cosmic Starburst' * ''Aechmea'' 'Jimmie Knight' * ''Aechmea'' 'Jupiter' * ''Aechmea'' 'Starbrite' * × ''Anamea'' 'Prima Ballerina' * × ''Androlaechmea'' 'Sampson' * × ''Neomea'' 'Leonardo'

References

tessmannii Flora of Southern America Plants described in 1927 {{Aechmea-stub