A member of a genus of plants (epiphytes) native to tropical America; rosettes of succulent leaves forming a water-filled cup in the centre, inflorescence produced on a stout, well-developed stalk. Many species are grown as house plants. (Genus: Aechmea, 172 species. Family: Bromeliaceae.)
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