Martinez-Correa ea 2014 (Article) Catopsis

Una Nueva Especie De Catopsis (Bromeliaceae, Tillandsioideae, Catopsideae) De México

Author(s):—N. Martínez-Correa, A. Espejo-Serna & A.R. López-Ferrari

Corresponding email:—correanm@yahoo.com.mx

Publication:—Acta Botanica Mexicana 106: 129-147. (2014)

Abstract:—Catopsis occulta Mart.-Correa, Espejo & López-Ferr., a new endemic species from the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca and Veracruz in Mexico, is described and illustrated. The new taxon is characterized by dioecious, large plants with usually three times branched inflorescences and yellow-orange floral bracts and sepals. The new species is compared with C. berteroniana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Mez, which is morphologically similar.

Key words: Bromeliaceae, Catopsis, dioecious, endemism.

Published names (1):

Catopsis occulta

Taxonomy:—Catopsis berteroniana Neotype designated: Zanoni et al. 19658 (JBSD, Isoneotype: MO) (p.132).