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 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 and eek-MEE-ə. 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.

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