Acanthostachys

Acanthostachys is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “acanthos” and “stachys”.

Species

There are three known species, all endemic to South America:

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides Rauh & Barthlott
Acanthostachys calcicola Marcusso & Lombardi
Acanthostachys strobilacea Klotzsch