Gomez et al. 2015 (Article) Deuterocohnia

Deuterocohnia meziana subsp. vallegrandensis (Bromeliaceae), new subspecies and first record of the species for Argentina.

Author(s):—S.E. Gómez R., A.C. Slanis & A. Grau

Publication:—Darwiniana n. ser. 3(2): 201-207. (2015) — DOI

Abstract:—A new subspecies from Jujuy (Argentina), Deuterocohnia meziana subsp. vallegrandensis is des - cribed and illustrated, and a map with its geographical distribution is presented. This subspecies is clear - ly distinguished by its brown purple sepals, petals of the same colour or reddish with greenish apex. This record represents the first report of the species for the Argentinean Flora. A key for Deuterocohnia from Argentina, together with a comparative table with the characters that distinguish the five subspecies of D. meziana is included. A lectotype is designated for Deuterocohnia meziana .

Keywords:—Argentinean Flora; Bromeliaceae; Deuterocohnia ;nomenclature; taxonomy.

Published names (1):

Deuterocohnia meziana subsp. vallegrandensis

Taxonomy:—Deuterocohnia meziana specimen C.E.O. Kuntze s.n. NY [00247066] designated as lectotype (p.202).