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).Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil . Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroSmith, L.B. & R. J. Downs. 1979. Bromelioideae (Bromeliaceae), Part III. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 14(3): 1493–2142.
Species There are three known species, all native to South America:Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Acanthostachys pitcairnioides (Mez) Rauh & Barthlott (distribution : Northeast Brazil) Acanthostachys calcicola Marcusso & Lombardi (distribution : central Brazil) Acanthostachys strobilacea (Schultes f.) Klotzsch (distribution : Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina)
References
External links BSI Genera Gallery photos