Maciel et al. 2019 (Article) Karawata

A new genus of Bromeliaceae endemic to Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Author(s):—J.R. Maciel, G.M. Sousa, M.G.L. Wanderley, G. Zizka & M. Alves

Publication:—Systematic Botany 44(3): 519–535. (2019) — DOI

Abstract:—Phylogenetics work revealed that Aechmea subg. Chevaliera is not a monophyletic group. Seven species previously assigned to the subgenus form a clade with strong statistical support and in sister position to morphologically distinct members of other genera. We present morphological and phylogenetic evidence to segregate these seven species in a new genus named Karawata , which requires the following new combinations: Karawata depressa , Karawata gustavoi , Karawata hostilis , Karawata multiflora , Karawata nigribracteata , Karawata prasinata , and Karawata saxicola . Description of the new genus and its seven species, as well as a key for identification, distribution maps, and illustrations are provided.

Keywords:—Aechmea; Bromelioideae; Karawata; phylogeny; taxonomy

Published names (8):

Karawata
Karawata depressa
Karawata gustavoi
Karawata hostilis
Karawata multiflora
Karawata nigribracteata
Karawata prasinata
Karawata saxicola