• Source: Aechmea

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.




Subgenera


Subgenera include:

Aechmea subg. Aechmea Baker
Aechmea subg. Chevaliera (Gaudichaud ex Beer) Baker
Aechmea subg. Lamprococcus (Beer) Baker
Aechmea subg. Macrochordion (De Vriese) Baker
Aechmea subg. Ortgiesia (Regel) Mez
Aechmea subg. Platyaechmea (Baker) Baker
Aechmea subg. Podaechmea Mez
Aechmea subg. Pothuava (Baker) Baker
Aechmea subg. Streptocalyx ined.




Species


As of November 2022, Plants of the World Online listed the following species:




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Aechmea bicolor L.B.Sm. → Wittmackia bicolor (L.B.Sm.) Aguirre-Santoroo
Aechmea burle-marxii E.Pereira → Wittmackia burle-marxii (E.Pereira) Aguirre-Santoro
Aechmea depressa L.B.Sm. → Karawata depressa (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa
Aechmea gustavoi J.A.Siqueira & Leme → Karawata gustavoi (J.A.Siqueira & Leme) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa
Aechmea hostilis E.Pereira → Karawata hostilis (E.Pereira) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa
Aechmea involucrata André → Ronnbergia involucrata (André) Aguirre-Santoro
Aechmea multiflora L.B.Sm. → Karawata multiflora (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa
Aechmea nigribracteata J.R.Maciel, Louzada & M.Alves → Karawata nigribracteata (J.R.Maciel, Louzada & M.Alves) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa
Aechmea prasinata G.M.Sousa & Wand. → Karawata prasinata (G.M.Sousa & Wand.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa
Aechmea saxicola L.B.Sm. → Karawata saxicola (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa
Aechmea tonduzii Mez & Pittier → Ronnbergia tonduzii (Mez & Pittier) Aguirre-Santoro
Aechmea turbinocalyx Mez → Wittmackia turbinocalyx (Mez) Aguirre-Santoro
Aechmea veitchii Baker → Ronnbergia veitchii (Baker) Aguirre-Santoro




Cultivars


Cultivars include:

Aechmea 'Blue Tango'
Aechmea 'Burgundy'
Aechmea 'Fire'
Aechmea 'Gympie Gold'
Aechmea 'Jeanie'
Aechmea 'Malva'




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Aechmea subg. Ortgiesia
• Aechmea caudata
• Bromelia
• Zegara zagraea
• Bromeliaceae
• Aechmea
• Aechmea fasciata
• Aechmea bromeliifolia
• Aechmea gamosepala
• Aechmea nidularioides
• Aechmea blanchetiana
• Aechmea caudata
• Aechmea fendleri
• Aechmea tayoensis
• Aechmea pineliana