Acanthostachys is a genus of the botanical
family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name
is from the Greek “acanthos” (thorny, spiny) and “stachys”
(a flower spike).
Species
Acanthostachys pitcairnioides (Mez) Rauh & Barthlott
(distribution : Northeast Brazil)
Acanthostachys strobilacea (Schultes f.) Klotzsch
(distribution : Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina) |
