Till & Grant 2003 (Article) Tillandsia

Tillandsia francisci, a large New Species from the Andes of Venezuela and Colombia

Author(s):—W. Till & J.R. Grant

Publication:—Journal of the Bromeliad Society 53(5): 195-199. (2003)

Abstract:—Tittandsia francisci, a new species from the Andes in Venezuela and Colombia, is described. It is a large species with conspiciously pendent branches, appears to be related to T ctavigera, and named in honor of Francisco Oliva-Esteve

Published names (1):

Tillandsia francisci

Taxonomy:—Tillandsia clavigera var. pendula Tillandsia clavigera var. pendula Rauh (1985) does not belong to the 'clavigera' group but is much closer related to T. francisci differing immediately in its much shorter scape and pendulous inflorescence with more densely and polystichously arranged spikes. (p.53:195).—Tillandsia nervisepala Tillandsia clavigera Mez is probably nothing more than a somewhat depauperate form of Tillandsia nervisepala (Gilmartin) L.B.Sm., however, the former name having priority over the latter. (p.53:195).