Aechmea Subg. Ortgiesia
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Aechmea ''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 and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and around ...
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Species

Species accepted by Encyclopedia of Bromeliads as of October 2022:


References

* Plant subgenera {{Aechmea-stub