1.2- Genus Bromelia - Wild Pineapple + Overview Bromeliais agenusof thebotanicalfamilyBromeliaceae, subfamilyBromelioideae.Bromelias pecies are widespread across much ofLatin Americaand theWest Indies,and are characterized byflowerswith a deeply cleft calyx. The genus is named after theSwedishmedical doctor andbotanistOlof Bromelius (1639-1705). + Synonyms KaratasMill. PinguinAdans. PsedomeliaNeck. AgallostachysBeer DistiacanthusLinden DeinacanthonMez