Aechmea tessmannii

Aechmea tessmannii is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.^[1][2][3][4]

Aechmea tessmannii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Bromeliaceae
Genus:	Aechmea
Subgenus:	Aechmea subg. Platyaechmea
Species:	A. tessmannii
Binomial name
Aechmea tessmannii Harms
Synonyms[1]
Platyaechmea tessmannii (Harms) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress

Cultivars

Numerous cultivars are grown as ornamentals, including^[5]

• Aechmea 'Caloosa'
• Aechmea 'Chocolate'
• Aechmea 'Cosmic Starburst'
• Aechmea 'Jimmie Knight'
• Aechmea 'Jupiter'
• Aechmea 'Starbrite'
• × Anamea 'Prima Ballerina'
• × Androlaechmea 'Sampson'
• × Neomea 'Leonardo'