Aechmea tillandsioides

Family: Bromeliaceae

What it is like

A pineapple family plant. It grows 20-70 cm tall. There are 5-12 leaves in a ring. The leaves are 35-95 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aechmea chiriquensis Baker; Aechmea tillandsioides var. kienastii (E. Morren ex Mez) L. B. Sm. in DC.; Aechmea xiphophylla Baker; and several others