Noun
a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance
Source: WordNetSajo, M. G. "Floral anatomy of Bromeliaceae, with particular reference to the epigyny and septal nectaries in commelinid monocots." Source: Internet
"Phylogenetic relationships in subfamily Tillandsioideae (Bromeliaceae) based on DNA sequence data from seven plastid regions." Source: Internet
Subfamilies The family Bromeliaceae is organized into eight subfamilies: citation Tillandsioideae (Bromeliaceae) or more specifically tillandsias, commonly called air plants. Source: Internet