Quesnelia is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus is named after French businessman and patron of botany Edouard Prosper Quesnel, of Le Havre (1781–1850).
The Quesnelia genus comprises plants within the Bromeliaceae family, subfamily Bromelioideae. This classification is in honor of Edouard Prosper Quesnel, a French entrepreneur and botany supporter from Le Havre, who lived between 1781 and 1850.