Bromelioideae
Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads (Bromeliaceae). This subfamily is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with 33, but the fewest species with 865. Most of the plants in this group are epiphytes, though some have evolved in, or will adapt to, terrestrial conditions. This subfamily features the most plant types which are commonly cultivated by people, including the pineapple.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
Description
The foliage in most Bromelioids grow to form a rosette where water is caught and stored. Their leaves are usually spined and they produce berry-like fruits in their blooms. These plants contain an inferior ovary.
Genera
The 33 genera are:
| Image | Genus | Number of living species |
|---|---|---|
 | Acanthostachys | 2 species |
 | Aechmea | 255 species |
 | Ananas | 2 species |
 | Androlepis | 2 species |
 | Araeococcus | 9 species |
 | Billbergia | 64 species |
 | Bromelia | 56 species |
 | Canistropsis | 11 species |
 | Canistrum | 13 species |
_2-03388.jpg.webp) | Cryptanthus | 63 species |
| Deinacanthon | 1 species | |
_(39586155641).jpg.webp) | Disteganthus | 2 species |
 | Edmundoa | 3 species |
| Eduandrea | 1 species | |
_001.jpg.webp) | Fascicularia | 1 species |
| Fernseea | 2 species | |
 | Forzzaea | 7 species |
 | Greigia | 33 species |
 | Hohenbergia | 56 species |
 | Hohenbergiopsis | 1 species |
 | Lymania | 9 species |
 | Neoglaziovia | 3 species |
 | Neoregelia | 112 species |
 | Nidularium | 45 species |
 | Ochagavia | 4 species |
 | Orthophytum | 53 species |
 | Portea | 9 species |
| Pseudaechmea | 1 species | |
 | Pseudananas | 1 species |
 | Quesnelia | 20 species |
| Ronnbergia | 14 species | |
_mcvaughii_(9301955053).jpg.webp) | Ursulaea | 2 species |
 | Wittrockia | 6 species |
References
- BSI - Bromeliad Info - Taxonomy
- Bromeliads
- LUTHER, H. E. (2008) An Alphabetical List of Bromeliad Binomials, Eleventh Edition The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota, Florida, USA. Published by The Bromeliad Society International.
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