Genus Platyaechmea (Baker) L. B. Sm. & W. J. Kress

Usually considered a synonym of Aechmea Ruiz & Pav.


Summary
Genus number:
15976
Last updated:
10 June 2011
Family:
Bromeliaceae
Subfamily:
Bromelioideae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Grant, J. R. 1994. The reduction of Platyaechmea under Hoplophytum, and a new name in Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae). Phytologia 77:99-101. Note: a nom. supfl. for Hoplophytum Beer, which should be used if this genus is accepted
  2. Smith, L. B. & W. J. Kress. 1989. New or restored genera of Bromeliaceae. Phytologia 66:70-79. Note: accepts, but fail to validly publish this name
  3. Smith, L. B. & W. J. Kress. 1990. New genera of Bromeliaceae. Phytologia 69:271-274. Note: accepts
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=15976. Accessed 7 May 2026.