Bromelioideae


Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads. This subfamily is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with 33, but the fewest species with 865. Most of the plants in this group are epiphytes, though some have evolved in, or will adapt to, terrestrial conditions. This subfamily features the most plant types which are commonly cultivated by people, including the pineapple.

Description

The foliage in most Bromelioids grow to form a rosette where water is caught and stored. Their leaves are usually spined and they produce berry-like fruits in their blooms. These plants contain an inferior ovary.

Genera

The 33 genera are:
ImageGenusNumber of living species
Acanthostachys2 species
Aechmea255 species
Ananas2 species
Androlepis2 species
Araeococcus9 species
Billbergia64 species
Bromelia56 species
Canistropsis11 species
Canistrum13 species
Cryptanthus63 species
Deinacanthon1 species
Disteganthus2 species
Edmundoa3 species
Eduandrea1 species
Fascicularia1 species
Fernseea2 species
Forzzaea7 species
Greigia33 species
Hohenbergia56 species
Hohenbergiopsis1 species
Lymania9 species
Neoglaziovia3 species
Neoregelia112 species
Nidularium45 species
Ochagavia4 species
Orthophytum53 species
Portea9 species
Pseudaechmea1 species
Pseudananas1 species
Quesnelia20 species
Ronnbergia14 species
Ursulaea2 species
Wittrockia6 species