Aechmea dealbata is a bromeliad in the subfamily Bromelioideae. This plant species has spiny green foliage with a complex pink and purple inflorescence. It is epiphytic but will grow in soil and is commonly cultivated. This species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesMartinelli, G., Magalhães Vieira, C., Gonzalez, M., Leitman, P., Piratininga, A. Ferreira da Costa, A. & Campostrini Forzza, R. (2008). Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação. Rodriguésia; Revista do Instituto de Biologia Vegetal, Jardim Botânico e Estaçao Biologica do Itatiaya 59: 209-258.
Cultivars Aechmea 'Bill Hobbs' Aechmea 'Electrica (Electra)' Aechmea 'Fireman Sam' Aechmea 'Margarita L.' Aechmea 'Morris Henry Hobbs' Aechmea 'Ralph Davis'BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
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