Bromeliaceae – Page 3

Aechmea Genus

Basic Information Common Name: Aechmea Genus Scientific Name: Aechmea Native Habitat: Primarily tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Brazil, Mexico, and the West

Silver Vase Plant

Basic Information Common Name: Silver Vase Plant Scientific Name: Aechmea fasciata Native Habitat: Brazil (specifically, the Atlantic Forest) History / Discovery / Cultivator Aechmea fasciata,

Amazonian Zebra Plant

Basic Information Common Name: Amazonian Zebra Plant Scientific Name: Aechmea chantinii Native Habitat: Tropical forests of the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and

Basic Information Common Name: Living Vase BromeliadScientific Name: Aechmea miniataNative Habitat: Brazil (Atlantic Forest), found epiphytically on trees or occasionally terrestrially. History / Discovery /

Billbergia Genus

Basic Information Common Name: Billbergia GenusScientific Name: BillbergiaNative Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, Mexico, and the West Indies. They are

Coral Berry

Basic Information Common Name: Coral BerryScientific Name: Aechmea fulgensNative Habitat: Southeastern Brazil, particularly within the Atlantic Forest biome. It is often found growing epiphytically on

Billbergia Genus

Basic Information Common Name: Billbergia GenusScientific Name: BillbergiaNative Habitat: Native to forests and woodlands in South America, Central America, and the West Indies. They are

Queen’s Tears

Basic Information Common Name: Queen’s Tears Scientific Name: Billbergia nutans Native Habitat: Southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina History / Discovery / Cultivator Billbergia nutans, commonly

Rainbow Plant

Basic Information Common Name: Rainbow PlantScientific Name: Billbergia saundersiiNative Habitat: Eastern Brazil (Atlantic Forest, particularly coastal regions) History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Billbergia,

Angel’s Trumpet Bromeliad

Basic Information Common Name: Angel’s Trumpet BromeliadScientific Name: Billbergia pyramidalisNative Habitat: Native to a wide range across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, including