Ibisch et al. 2003b (Article) Tillandsia

Tillandsia dorisdaltoniae (Bromeliaceae) - a new species from an isolated dry inter-Andean valley in central Bolivia

Author(s):—P.L. Ibisch & W. Till

Publication:—Revista de la Sociedad Boliviana de Botanica 4(1): 45-49. (2003)

Abstract:—A new species of Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae) from the dry inter-Andean forests of the Cotacajes river, Dptos. La Paz y Cochabamba, Bolivia, is described and illustrated: T. dorisdaltoniae. It is distinct from Tillandsia baguagrandensis Rauh, for having green and not gray and densely lepidote leaves, a shorter scape, floral bracts that exceed the sepals, an inflorescence rhachis completely covered by floral bracts, smaller and adaxially subalate-carinate sepals, and erect petals without a recurved apex. From T. caulescens Brongn. ex Baker it is distinct for having a less caulescent habit, a more delicate inflorescence, softer leaves, smaller and completely free sepals as well as erect, not recurved petals.

Keywords:—Bromeliaceae, Tillandsia dorisdaltoniae sp. nov. P. Ibisch, R. Vasquez, I.G. Vargas & W. Till, Cotacajes valley, Bolivia.

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Tillandsia dorisdaltoniae