Gouda 1999 (Article) Guianas

Studies on the flora of the Guianas no. 90: Checklist of Bromeliaceae of the Guianas with notes on critical species

Author(s):—E.J. Gouda

Publication:—Selbyana 20(1): 30-39. (1999)

Abstract:—An updated checklist of Bromeliaceae in the Guianas includes plants of Guyana (GU), Surinam (SU), and French Guiana (FG). The checklist is based on collections from the herbaria at Utrecht University (U), the New York Botanical Garden (NY), and the Smithsonian Institution (US). Of the 13 new country records reported (GU-7, SU-1, FG-5), nine are new for the overall Guianas region. Notes on critical or poorly known species are presented, along with three new synonyms, two in Aechmea and one in Disteganthus.

Keywords:—Bromeliaceae, Guianas, Surinam, French Guiana, checklist

Taxonomy:—Aechmea egleriana var. major No evidence was found that this variety could be distinguished from the typical variety. Aechmea egleriana seems to be very variable in plant size, coloration and density of the inflorescence, therefore A. egleriana var. major must be considered as a synonym to the type variety. (p.32).—Aechmea lanjouwii x Natural hybrid of Aechmea moonenii x aquilega see also Selbyana 12: 54-67. 1991 (p.32).—Disteganthus calatheoides Considered a synonym of Disteganthus basilateralis Lem. (p.33-34).