Peters et al. 2009 (Article) Fosterella

Towards A Taxonomic Revision Of The Genus Fosterella (Bromeliaceae)

Author(s):—J. Peters, R. Vasquez, A. Osinaga, E. Leme, K. Weising & P.L. Ibisch

Publication:—Selbyana 29(2): 182–194. (2009)

Abstract:—Five new Fosterella species are described: F. batistana, F. christophii, F. elviragrossiae, F. kroemeri, and F. robertreadii. Five taxa are reduced to synonyms: F. chiquitana and F. latifolia to synonymy of F. penduliflora, F. fuentesii to synonymy of F. albicans, F. elata to synonymy of F. rusbyi, and F. nowickii to synonymy of F. weddelliana. Further information on morphological variation and geographical distribution of F. gracilis, F. pearcei and F. rojasii is presented. Considering these results the total number of described Fosterella species amounts to 30.

Keywords:—Bromeliaceae, Fosterella, taxonomy, biogeography, Bolivia, Peru

Published names (5):

Fosterella batistana
Fosterella christophii
Fosterella elviragrossiae
Fosterella kroemeri
Fosterella robertreadii

Taxonomy:—Fosterella chiquitana Treated as a synonym of Fosterella penduliflora (C.H. Wright) L.B. Sm. (p.191).—Fosterella elata Treated as a synonym of Fosterella rusbyi (Mez) L.B. Sm. (p.193).—Fosterella fuentesii Treated as a synonym of Fosterella albicans (Griseb.) L.B. Sm. (p.182).—Fosterella latifolia Treated as a synonym of Fosterella penduliflora (C.H. Wright) L.B. Sm. (p.182).—Fosterella nowickii Treated as a synonym of Fosterella weddeffiana (Brongn. ex Baker) L.B. Sm. (p.193).