Butcher & Ehlers 2002 (Article) Tillandsia

Tillandsia candelifera Rohweder: a case of misplacement

Author(s):—D. Butcher & R. Ehlers

Publication:—Journal of the Bromeliad Society 52(6): 259-261. (2002)

Abstract:—Tillandsia candehfera was described in the rarely seen botanical magazine Senkenbergia (Rohweder 1953) but did not get much exposure until it was treated as a synonym of Tillandsia imperialis (Smith & Downs 1977). This description was a combination of attributes of both I candettjera and I imperialis, though no reason was given.

Taxonomy:—Tillandsia candelifera Treated as a synonym of T. imperialis in S&D but resurrected from synonymy by Butcher & Ehlers (p.259-261).