Gouda 2011d (Article) Guzmania

The correct name for Guzmania fusispica

Author(s):—E.J. Gouda

Publication:—Journal of the Bromeliad Society 61(3): 102-103. (2011)

Abstract:—Summary: The plant grown as Guzmania fusispica in many collections, especially in Botanic Gardens, has to change name to G. osyana. G. recurvobracteata becomes a synonym to G. osyana and G. fusispica to G. bracteosa.

Taxonomy:—Guzmania fusispica Has been placed in synonymy to Guzmania bracteosa (p.102-103).—Guzmania fusispica is Guzmania osyana (E.Morren) Mez (p.102-103).—Guzmania recurvobracteata Has been placed in synonymy to Guzmania osyana (p.102-103).