Species in Aechmea

Aechmea abbreviata is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil. It forms a rosette of strap-shaped, spiny-margined leaves and produces an inflorescence with colorful bracts and small flowers typical of the genus Aechmea.

Aechmea aculeatosepala is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil. It forms a rosette of strap-shaped leaves with spiny margins and produces an inflorescence with bracts and flowers typical of the genus Aechmea.

A species native to Mexico, known for its pink scape bracts and blue petals. It grows epiphytically in tropical forests.

Aechmea aguadocensis is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to South America. It is an epiphytic or terrestrial plant forming a rosette of strap-shaped leaves with spiny margins. The inflorescence bears small flowers typical of the genus Aechmea.

Aechmea aiuruocensis is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil. It forms a rosette of strap-shaped leaves with serrated margins, typical of the genus Aechmea. The species produces an inflorescence with brightly colored bracts and small flowers, characteristic of tank-forming bromeliads that collect water and organic matter in their central cup.

Aechmea alba is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil. It forms a rosette of strap-shaped, green leaves with spiny margins. The inflorescence is erect, bearing white to pale-colored flowers typical of the genus. Like other members of Aechmea, it is an epiphytic or terrestrial plant adapted to humid tropical environments.

Aechmea alegrensis is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil. It forms a rosette of strap-shaped leaves with serrated margins and produces an inflorescence with colorful bracts and small flowers typical of the genus Aechmea.

Aechmea alopecurus is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae. It produces a dense, elongated spike inflorescence resembling a foxtail, from which its epithet is derived (alopecurus meaning fox-tail in Greek). The rosette is composed of strap-like, serrated leaves that form a central water reservoir. Flowers are typically pink to red with yellow or white petals.

Aechmea amicorum is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae. It is a rosette-forming epiphytic or terrestrial plant with strap-shaped, often spiny-margined leaves that form a central water-holding tank. The inflorescence bears colorful bracts and small flowers typical of the genus Aechmea.

Aechmea ampla is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to South America. It produces broad, strap-shaped leaves with serrated margins that form a rosette capable of holding water in its central tank. The inflorescence is compound, bearing bracts and small flowers typical of the genus.

Native to Bahia in Brazil, growing epiphytically in wet forest. The type material was collected in moist restinga forest near Nazare. The specific epithet honours John Anderson, who has had a long-standing interest in the genus Aechmea.

Aechmea anomala is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil. It forms a rosette of strap-shaped, spiny-margined leaves and produces an inflorescence with small flowers. The leaves are typically green and may develop reddish tones under high light conditions.

Aechmea apocalyptica is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil. It forms a rosette of strap-shaped, green leaves with serrated margins and a prominent central tank that collects water. The inflorescence produces pink to red bracts with small violet or blue flowers. It is an epiphytic or terrestrial plant found in humid Atlantic Forest environments.

Aechmea aquilega is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to northern South America and the Caribbean. It forms a rosette of stiff, strap-shaped leaves with serrated margins and spines along the edges. The inflorescence is a compound spike bearing small flowers, typically followed by colorful berries that persist on the plant for an extended period. This species is often epiphytic in its natural habitat but can also grow terrestrially.

Aechmea araneosa is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil. It forms a rosette of strap-shaped, green leaves with serrated margins. The inflorescence bears small flowers typical of the genus, often with colorful bracts. It is an epiphytic or terrestrial species found in humid Atlantic Forest environments.

Aechmea atrovittata is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil. It forms a rosette of strap-shaped, green leaves with dark cross-banding and serrated margins. The inflorescence bears small flowers on a branched spike, typically with colorful bracts. It is an epiphytic or terrestrial species found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Native to the state of Bahia in Brazil, growing terrestrially or on exposed rock outcrops in sunny situations. It often forms large colonies.

Aechmea azurea is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil. It is an epiphytic or terrestrial plant with a rosette of strap-shaped, spiny-margined leaves. The inflorescence bears blue flowers, which give the species its name derived from the Latin 'azureus' (sky-blue). The plant produces colorful bracts that persist after flowering.

Aechmea bauxilumii is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae. It produces a rosette of strap-shaped, spiny-margined leaves and bears an inflorescence with colorful bracts and small flowers typical of the genus Aechmea.

Native to the Pastaza and Napo regions of Ecuador, occurring at elevations of 600 to 1,300 m.

Aechmea blanchetiana is a bromeliad native to Brazil, forming large rosettes of strap-shaped leaves that range in color from orange to red depending on light exposure. The inflorescence bears a branched spike with small yellow flowers and persistent red bracts. It is one of the larger species in the genus, with rosettes reaching up to 1.5 meters in diameter.

Aechmea blumenavii is a bromeliad species in the family Bromeliaceae, native to southern Brazil. It forms a rosette of strap-shaped, serrated leaves and produces an inflorescence with colorful bracts and small flowers. The leaves are typically green with spiny margins.

Native to Loreto in Peru, where it grows as an epiphyte in rainforest. The type collection was made at the mouth of the Rio Santiago.

Native to the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil, growing terrestrially.

Native to the Brazilian states of Pernambuco and Alagoas, where it grows as an epiphyte at about 700 m. The specific epithet refers to the Catende area on the border between the two states, where the species was originally collected.

This species is native to the Venezuelan state of Miranda, growing at an elevation of 2300m.

Known from Pernambuco, Brazil, at around 600 m elevation. The specific epithet comes from the Greek kephale, meaning head, in reference to the head-like inflorescence.

Occurs in Bahia, Brazil, where it grows epiphytically. The type specimen was collected near Itamaraju.

Native to Brazil, growing terrestrially or epiphytically at elevations from near sea level to about 1,200 m. The type material was collected in Sao Paulo state.

Found in Venezuela and Trinidad, growing as an epiphyte in humid forest at 500 to 1300 m. The type specimen was collected near Colonia Tovar in Venezuela.

A species distributed in the state of Espirito Santo in southeastern Brazil, growing terrestrially and epiphytically along the coast. A subspecies is also recognised.

Known from the state of Bahia in eastern Brazil, where the type material was collected in the nineteenth century.

Native to Napo in Ecuador, growing epiphytically in forest. The type collection came from the Rio Negro area in the valley of the Rio Pastaza.

Native to Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Parana in Brazil, where it grows as an epiphyte in forest from near sea level to about 1000 m.

Native to Santa Catarina in southern Brazil, growing terrestrially or epiphytically in lowlands at elevations of 0 to 5 m.

Native to Minas Gerais and the inland areas of Espirito Santo in Brazil, growing as an epiphyte in dense ombrophilous forest, semi-deciduous forest and campos rupestres at elevations of 500 to 1,700 m.

A species distributed in the state of Aragua in Venezuela, growing terrestrially and epiphytically in cloud forest at elevations of 400 to 1,600 m. The specific epithet honours Tobias Lasser for his many contributions to the botany of Venezuela.

Occurs in Santander in Colombia and Pasco in Peru, growing as an epiphyte at elevations of 700 to 1,800 m. One variety is recognised.

Occurs from north-eastern French Guiana into the Voltzberg area of Suriname at around 120 m elevation. It grows as an epiphyte in primary forest and also saxicolously on granitic outcrops known as inselbergs.

Native to Pernambuco and Bahia in Brazil, growing in the sand of dunes near sea level.

Native to the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil.

Native to the Brazilian states of Bahia and Espírito Santo, growing terrestrially on dry, scrubby slopes.

Native to the state of Espirito Santo in Brazil. The type specimen was collected at Santa Teresa in the same state.

This species is native to Brazil, French Guiana, Colombia, and Peru, growing as an epiphyte in forests at elevations of 100-250m.

Native to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The type specimen was collected between Cunha and Parati.

Native to the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, growing as an epiphyte.

Native to the state of Bahia in Brazil, this species grows terrestrially in sandy coastal plain vegetation at elevations of 5 to 10 m. The type specimen was collected near Nova Vicosa.

Endemic to Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. The type specimen was collected near the Riviere Salee, on a patch of firm ground within a mangrove swamp.

A compact bromeliad native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. This species grows as an epiphyte or on rocks in subtropical regions. It forms neat rosettes about 30-38cm wide with stiff, recurved leaves in glossy yellow-green. The leaf margins have small spine-like teeth. When blooming, the center turns vivid red while outer leaves become rose-colored, creating distinctive bicolor effects. The flowers feature bright orange-red bracts.

Native to the state of Amazonas in Brazil, this species grows mainly epiphytically in submontane dense rainforest and Amazonian campina vegetation at elevations of 50 to 200 m. The type specimen was collected in the Ducke Forest Reserve near Manaus.

Ranges from Panama through Colombia, Suriname and French Guiana to Brazil, where it grows as an epiphyte in forest at 70 to 550 m.

Known from Morona Santiago in Ecuador, growing terrestrially in low mountain rainforest of Amazonia at around 700 m elevation. The specific epithet derives from Los Tayos, the area of the type collection.

This species is distributed across Venezuela, French Guiana, Bolivia and Brazil, growing epiphytically, and rarely terrestrially or on rocks, at elevations of 100 to 700 m.

Found in south-eastern Brazil, in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo.

Recorded from the Amazonas region of Peru, along the Río Cenepa at about 289 m elevation. The specific epithet honours Rodolfo Vasquez, a field collector and botanical artist.

Ranges from Amazonas in Colombia into Peru and Brazil, growing as an epiphyte in forest at elevations of 100 to 120 m.

Native to the state of São Paulo in Brazil.

A species distributed in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, growing as an epiphyte in forest at elevations of 100 to 450 m.

Found in Pará, Brazil, where it grows as an epiphyte on canopy trees in alluvial tropical forest along riverbanks. The specific epithet refers to the Xingu River, where the species was originally discovered.