Araeococcus


Araeococcus is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. It is native to northern South America, Central America and Trinidad.
The genus name is from the Greek “araios” and the Latin “coccus”. This genus is divided into two subgenera: the type subgenus and Pseudaraeococcus Mez.

Species

Accepted species: