Aechmea ‘Blue Tango’

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Liliopsida	Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass	Zingiberidae	Gingers and related plants
Order	Bromeliales	Bromeliads: tropical plants adapted to limited water, often epiphytes
Family	Bromeliaceae	Bromelias: tropical and subtropical plants, the best known being pineapple
Genus	Aechmea	Name means “spear” in Greek
Cultivar	‘Blue Tango’

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Aechmea ‘Blue Tango’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

4/10/2015 · Naples Botanical Garden, Naples, FL
≈ 12 × 8" (31 × 21 cm)

4/10/2015 · Naples Botanical Garden, Naples, FL
≈ 16 × 24" (39 × 59 cm)