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Summary

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.