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Vriesea rubra is a synonym of:

Cipuropsis rubra (Ruiz & Pav.) Kessous & A.F.Costa

Publ: Phytotaxa 585(2): 76- 79 (fig. 3) (2023)

Type: PERU. Junin: Tarma, Ruiz & Pavon s.n. (lectotype MA810446, isolectotypes MA810445!, MA810447)

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Distribution: Trinidad & Tobago; Venezuela; Colombia; Ecuador, Peru

Habitat: 0-3000 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet “rubra” = red, refers to the color of the floral bracts, which are mainly reddish.

Cipuropsis rubra