Aechmea comata is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is endemic to southern 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.
Infraspecifics Varieties Aechmea comata var. makoyana (Mez) L.B. Smith
Cultivars Many cultivars have been created, including:BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
Aechmea 'Covata' Aechmea 'Covata Too' Aechmea 'Golden Comet' Aechmea 'Gotha' Aechmea 'Julian Nally' Aechmea 'Keith's Comet'
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