Sousa & Wanderley 2015 (Conference Paper) Aechmea

A new species of Aechmea Ruiz & Pavon (Bromelioideae-bromeliaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic rain forest

Author(s):—G.M. Sousa & M. das Graças Lapa Wanderley in Benko-Iseppon, A.M.; Alves, M. & Louzada, R. (2015) An overview and abstracts of the First World Congress on Bromeliaceae Evolution. Rodriguésia 66(2): A1-A66.

Publication:— (2015).

Abstract:—Aechmea sp. nov., a new species from southeastern Brazil, is described and illustrated. The species belongs to the Aechemea subg. Chevaliera and shows morphological similarities with Aechmea hostilis E. Pereira and Aechmea gustavoi J. A. Siqueira & Leme, in the short-peduncled and capituliform inflorescence, but differs in the oval to oblong floral bracts, the acuminate sepals and the green colour of all perianth structures.

Keywords:—Brasil; Bromelioideae; Chevaliera.