Luther 2007 (Article) Pitcairnia, Pepinia, Racinaea, Guzmania

Miscellaneous new taxa of Bromeliaceae (XVIII)

Author(s):—H.E. Luther

Publication:—Selbyana 28(1): 5-12. (2007)

Abstract:—The Bromeliaceae with more than 3085 species in 57 genera (Luther 2006) still yields novelties as fieldwork in the neotropics continues. The following species from Peru are from general collections sent to the Mulford B. Foster Bromeliad Identification Center for routine identification.

ABSTRACT.
Five new taxa of Bromeliaceae are described: Guzmania gracilis, Pepinia werffii, Pitcairnia oxapampae, Pitcairnia rojasii, and Racinaea macrantha from Peru. Miscellaneous new taxa of Bromeliaceae (XVII) appeared in Selbyana 23(1): 46—56. 2002.

Key words: Bromeliaceae. Guzrnania, Pepinia, Pitcairnia, Racinaea, Peru

Published names (5):

Guzmania gracilis
Pepinia werffii*
Pitcairnia oxapampae
Pitcairnia rojasii
Racinaea macrantha
* synonyms or not accepted names are marked