Aechmea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae. The name comes from the Greek aichme, meaning "spear". 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.
Aechmea chantinii is a bromeliad native to the Amazon Rainforest vegetation in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Commonly known as Amazonian zebra plant, it is often used as an ornamental plant.
Ronnbergia is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Native to South and Central America, this genus was named for Auguste Ronnberg, Belgian Director of Agriculture and Horticulture in 1874.
Aechmea biflora is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The species name means "2-flowered," referring to two flowers in each fascicle.
Aechmea kentii is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Aechmea lugoi is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to the Pastaza region of Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Aechmea napoensis is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Aechmea patriciae is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Aechmea roeseliae is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Aechmea tayoensis is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Greigia sodiroana is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Ronnbergia campanulata is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Aechmea brevicollis is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. It is native to Colombia, Venezuela, and northern Brazil.
Aechmea spectabilis is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Venezuela and Colombia.
Chevaliera is a subgenus of the genus Aechmea.
Wittmackia brasiliensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, endemic to Brazil. It was first described in 1985 as Ronnbergia brasiliensis.
Ronnbergia aciculosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Colombia and Ecuador. It was first described in 1904 as Aechmea aciculosa.
Aechmea cucullata is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Colombia and Ecuador.
Aechmea retusa is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
Aechmea subg. Aechmea is a subgenus of the genus Aechmea.
