Catopsis sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez (1896)

Synonyms:

• Tillandsia sessiliflora Ruiz & Pav. (1802)
• Bromelia sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pavon) Lodd. ex Loudon (1830)
• Tillandsia aloides Schltdl. & Cham. (1831)
• Tillandsia apicroides Schltdl. & Cham. (1831)
• Tussacia apicroides Beer (1856)
• Tussacia sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pavon) Beer (1856)
• Pogospermum sessiliflorum (Ruiz & Pavon) Brongn. (1864)
• Catopsis apicroides (Schlechtendal & Chamisso) Baker (1887)
• Catopsis nutans sensu Baker (1887)
• Catopsis vitellina Baker (1887)
• Catopsis aloides (Schlechtendal & Chamisso) Baker (1889)
• Catopsis nutans var. erecta Wittm. (1889)
• Tussacia aloides E.Morren ex André (1889)
• Catopsis modesta F.J.Müll. (1893)
• Catopsis schindleri Mez & Wercklé ex Mez (1904)
• Catopsis werckleana Mez (1904)
• Catopsis tenuis Cufod. (1933)
• Catopsis sessiliflora var. dioica L.B.Sm. (1960)

Catopsis werckleana Mez

Status: Synonym

Publ: Bull. Herb. Boissier ser. 2, 4: 1125 (1904)

Type: Werckle 65 (holotype B, B photo 1193/9), Tucurrique, Gartago, Costa Rica, 1 Dec 1902.

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Taxonomic Notes:

• Suggests that Catopsis werckleana may be synonymous with Catopsis sessilflora —See Utley & Burt-Utley 1994 p. 146
• Considered a form of Catopsis sessiliflora (R. et P.) Mez( forma werckleana Placi ined. comb. nov.) —See Palaci 1997 p. 212