Biology:Aechmea
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Short description: Genus of flowering plants
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| Aechmea fasciata inflorescence | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Aechmea Ruiz & Pav. |
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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[1] and eek-MEE-ə.[2] Aechmea comprises eight subgenera[citation needed] and around 250 species distributed from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean.[3] Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes.[citation needed]
Subgenera
Subgenera include:[4]
- 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:[3]
Transferred
- 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:[citation needed]
- Aechmea 'Blue Tango'
- Aechmea 'Burgundy'
- Aechmea 'Fire'
- Aechmea 'Gympie Gold'
- Aechmea 'Jeanie'
- Aechmea 'Malva'
References
- ↑ Johnson, A.T.; Smith, H.A. (1972). Plant Names Simplified : Their Pronunciation Derivation & Meaning. Buckenhill, Herefordshire: Landsmans Bookshop. ISBN 978-0-900513-04-6.
- ↑ Coombes, Allen J. (1994). Dictionary of Plant Names. London: Hamlyn Books. ISBN 978-0-600-58187-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Aechmea Ruiz & Pav.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328345-2.
- ↑ Gouda, Eric J.; Butcher, Derek; Gouda, Kees (2022). "Aechmea". Utrecht University Botanic Gardens. https://bromeliad.nl/encyclopedia/index.php?find=Aechmea.
Wikidata ☰ Q131754 entry
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