Aechmea
Aechmea is a genus in the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The name comes from the Greek aichme. Aechmea has eight subgenera and 255 species distributed from Mexico through South America. Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes.Subgenera
- Aechmea subg. Aechmea Baker
- Aechmea subg. Chevaliera Baker
- Aechmea subg. Lamprococcus Baker
- Aechmea subg. Macrochordion Baker
- Aechmea subg. Ortgiesia Mez
- Aechmea subg. Platyaechmea Baker
- Aechmea subg. Podaechmea Mez
- Aechmea subg. Pothuava Baker
Species
Cultivars
- Aechmea 'Blue Tango' Bullis, Patricia Elena Gomez
- Aechmea 'Burgundy'
- Aechmea 'Fire'
- Aechmea 'Gympie Gold'
- Aechmea 'Jeanie'
- Aechmea 'Malva'
