Bromeliaceae > Aechmea - 100-200 species

Epyphetic pitchers which can absorb moisture and dissolved substances via both roots and leaves.

Flowers have inferior ovaries and produce berries.


Some Species:

Aechmea fasciata - The long red bracts dominate the small blue flowers of the inflorescence. It has broad leaves with white stripes.
Aechmea miniata - Bright red ovaries and berries with small, racemose, blue flowers.


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