Aechmea


Image:Aechmea mertensii - pl 1.jpg|thumb|right|Aechmea mertensii
Aechmea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae. The name comes from the Greek aichme, meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and. 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:

Species

, Plants of the World Online listed the following species:

Transferred

Cultivars

Cultivars include:
  • Aechmea 'Blue Tango'
  • Aechmea 'Burgundy'
  • Aechmea 'Fire'
  • Aechmea 'Gympie Gold'
  • Aechmea 'Jeanie'
  • Aechmea 'Malva'