Aechmea
Aechmea bracteata
Family: Bromeliaceae
What it is like
A pineapple like herb. It grows attached to other plants. It grows 50-170 cm tall. The leaves are 30-130 cm long. There are 4-17 flowers in a group.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in groups in forests and savanna in arid regions between 50-900 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Belize, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten and made into juice.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Seeds germinate is hot humid conditions in mature forests.
Its other names
Local names
Chacana, Cocom-huey, Gallito, Ixchu, Izchu
Synonyms
Several