Biology:Aechmea

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Aechmea
Aechmea fasciata inflorescence.jpg
Aechmea fasciata inflorescence
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Aechmea
Ruiz & Pav.
Species

Over 250, see text.

Synonyms
  • Echinostachys Brongn. ex Planch.
  • Gravisia Mez
  • Hoplophytum Beer
  • Pothuava Gaudich.
  • Streptocalyx Beer
Aechmea mertensii

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.[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]

Species

(As of November 2022), Plants of the World Online listed the following species:[3]


Transferred

Cultivars

Cultivars include:[citation needed]

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

References

  1. Johnson, A.T.; Smith, H.A. (1972). Plant Names Simplified : Their Pronunciation Derivation & Meaning. Buckenhill, Herefordshire: Landsmans Bookshop. ISBN 978-0-900513-04-6. 
  2. Coombes, Allen J. (1994). Dictionary of Plant Names. London: Hamlyn Books. ISBN 978-0-600-58187-1. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Aechmea Ruiz & Pav.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328345-2. 
  4. Gouda, Eric J.; Butcher, Derek; Gouda, Kees (2022). "Aechmea". Utrecht University Botanic Gardens. https://bromeliad.nl/encyclopedia/index.php?find=Aechmea. 

Wikidata ☰ Q131754 entry