Aechmea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae).

The name comes from the Greek aichme, meaning "spear".

Suggested pronunciations include EEK-me-ə[1] and eek-MEE-ə.

[2] Aechmea comprises eight subgenera[citation needed] and around 250 species distributed from Mexico through South America and the Caribbean.

[citation needed] Subgenera include:[4] As of November 2022[update], Plants of the World Online listed the following species:[3] Cultivars include:[citation needed]