Aechmea kleinii Reitz

Taxonomic Notes:

• The original author stated affinity with A. lindenii (E. Morren) Baker, A. kertesziae Reitz and A. blumenavii Reitz, which are included in the subgenus Orgiesia. Smith & Downs (1979) placed A. kleinii into subgenus Pothuava with no apparent reason. This taxon is better treated in the subgenus Orgiesia, because it shows more morphological similarities with these species. —See Wendt 1997 p. 270

Literature references:

Baensch & Baensch 1994: 60 FCBS (Web) Golinski 1997 Reitz 1952: 5:254 Reitz 1983: 14 Smith & Downs 1979: 1916,1918 Tropiflora Cargo Rep: 14(3)