Luther 1996d (Article) Aechmea

A new Aechmea from Bahia, Brazil

Author(s):—H.E. Luther

Publication:—Bromélia, Revista da Sociedade Brasiliera de Bromélias 3(3): 10-13. (1996)

Abstract:—Many of the genera of subfamily Brornelioideae are problematic, arbitrarily defined and frequently paraphyletic and/or polyphyletic. Some genera have been distinguished by the presence or absence of a single character (i.e. appendages on the petals). This new species illustrates some of these classification problems as its presumed relatives have been placed in three different genera: Aechmea, Portea and Streptocatyx.

Published names (1):

Aechmea leonardkentiana