Aechmea mexicana is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is native to central and southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Ecuador.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Aechmea mexicana being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Androlepis skinneri
- Hohenbergia augusta
- Aechmea melinonii
- Aechmea pectinata
- Wittmackia lingulata
- Aechmea angustifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus
- Aechmea
- Species
- Aechmea mexicana
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo