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| Aechmea | |
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| 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 | |
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Over 250, see text. | |
| Synonyms | |
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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 EEK-me-ə[1] and eek-MEE-ə.[2] Aechmea comprises eight subgenera[citation needed] and around 250 species distributed from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean.[3] Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes.[citation needed]
Subgenera include:[4]
As of November 2022[update], Plants of the World Online listed the following species:[3]
Cultivars include:[citation needed]
Wikidata ☰ Q131754 entry