Gouda & Kent 2019 (Article) Guzmania

A new variety of Guzmania conglomerata from Colombia

Author(s):—E.J. Gouda & J. Kent

Publication:—Journal of the Bromeliad Society 68(2): 68-72. (2019)

Abstract:—There are about 218 species and 25 infraspecific taxa recognized in Guzmania at present (Gouda cont. upd.) Many were described as new over the last 30 years, especially by the late Harry Luther (56 species, which is ca. 25% of the total number known today) in the last 10 years, often together with Karen Norton. Locating primary forest is becoming increasingly difficult in the western Andes of Colombia. Fortunately, since the termination of the Colombian Civil War, areas which were occupied by the FARC and the ELN are now available for exploration after nearly 50 years. In one such niche, we were able to find this new form of Guzmania conglomerata alongside the road without much hiking.

Published names (1):

Guzmania conglomerata var. pyrrosia