Kessous & Costa 2023 (Article) Vriesea

Novelties in “incertae sedis” Vriesea (Bromeliaceae: Tillandsioideae): Redescriptions, new combinations and nomenclatural revision

Author(s):—I.M. Kessous & A.F. Costa

Publication:—Phytotaxa 585(2): 71–101. (2023) — DOI

Abstract:—Revisions of Tillandsioideae have divided the genus Vriesea into nine genera since its last monograph, published in Flora Neotropica. Despite these efforts, the taxonomic placement of some species remains uncertain. We review the 21 species of Vriesea “incertae sedis”, to assist in a new circumscription of this genus and contribute to the nomenclatural stability of related taxa. We present 17 redescriptions, eight new combinations, two lectotypifications, one revalidation, and notes for the all taxa

Keywords:—Amazon, Andes, Cipuropsis, Mesoamerica, Mezobromelia, Neotropics, taxonomy, Tillandsia, Werauhia, West Indies, Monocots

Published names (8):

Cipuropsis dubia
Cipuropsis elata
Cipuropsis rubra
Cipuropsis zamorensis
Tillandsia lutheriana
Tillandsia schultesiana
Werauhia fibrosa
Werauhia swartzii

Taxonomy:—Tillandsia elata Lectotypification: COLOMBIA. Magdalena: Valle Dupar, Santa Marta, Purdie s.n. (lectotype K322035, isolectotypes K322036, E247946 (p.75).—Tillandsia rubra Lectotype designated: Type:—PERU. Junin: Tarma, Ruiz & Pavon s.n. (lectotype MA810446, isolectotypes MA810445, MA810447, F844091[fragments]) (p.76).—Vriesea duidae Considered a synonym of Tillandsia duidae Smith (p.82).