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Aechmea biflora is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The species name means "2-flowered," referring to two flowers in each fascicle.

Aechmea longifolia is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, the Guianas, northern Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.

Aechmea kentii is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Aechmea napoensis is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Deuterocohnia brevifolia is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Argentina and Bolivia, but is also popular as a potted houseplant or ground cover elsewhere. A terrestrial species, it prefers sun or light shade and can grow in large dense mats of leaves given proper conditions.

Aechmea lanata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aechmea. This species is endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil.

Aechmea colombiana is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Colombia and Ecuador.

Deuterocohnia scapigera is a plant species in the genus Deuterocohnia. This species is endemic to Bolivia.

Deuterocohnia lotteae is a plant species in the genus Deuterocohnia. This species is endemic to Bolivia at altitudes of 2500–3000 meters.

Aechmea brachystachys is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aechmea. It is an epiphyte endemic to northern Peru. It is known only from the type locale near Loreto

Racinaea is a genus of the flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Racine Foster, wife of Mulford B. Foster and co-founder of the BSI. It is found in tropical regions of the Americas.

Aechmea williamsii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and northern Brazil.

Aechmea poitaei is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and French Guiana.

Aechmea lugoi is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to the Pastaza region of Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Aechmea geminiflora is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is an epiphyte endemic to Tungurahua Province in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Pitcairnia funkiae is a plant species in the genus Pitcairnia. This species is native to Costa Rica. It is similar in appearance to Pitcairnia atrorubens. Pitcairnia funkiae is named for its collector Vicki Funk.

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Racinaea tetrantha is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Bolivia, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Ecuador.

Racinaea tenuispica is a plant species in the genus Racinaea. This species is native to Venezuela and Ecuador.

Racinaea parviflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Bolivia and Ecuador.

Racinaea crispa is a plant species in the genus Racinaea.

Racinaea spiculosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Ecuador.

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Racinaea pendulispica is a plant species in the genus Racinaea. This species is native to Bolivia.

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Racinaea insularis is a plant species in the genus Racinaea. This species is endemic to the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.

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