Holst 1994 (Article) Venezuela

Checklist of Venezuelan Bromeliaceae

Author(s):—B.K. Holst

Publication:—Selbyana; journal of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 15(2): 132-149. (1994)

Abstract:—A checklist of the 24 genera and 364 native species of Bromeliaceae known from Venezuela is presented, inciuding their occurrence by state and indications of which are endemic to the country. A comparison of the number of genera and species known from Mesoamenca (southern Mexico to Panama), Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Ecuador, and Peru is presented, as well as a summary of the number of species and endemic species in each Venezuelan state.

Taxonomy:—Brocchinia bernardii Considered a sysnonym of Brocchinia melanacra L.B.Sm. (p.138).—Brocchinia cryptantha Considered a sysnonym of Brocchinia hechtioides Mez (p.138).—Brocchinia olivaestevae Considered a sysnonym of Brocchinia tatei L.B.Sm. (p.138).—Guzmania plumieri Considered a sysnonym of Guzmania steyermarkii L.B.Sm. Sensu L.B. Smith in Lasser, Fl. Venez. 12(1): 246. 1971 (p.590).—Lindmania terramarae Considered a sysnonym of Lindmania marahuacae (L.B.Sm., Steyermark & H.Rob.) L.B.Sm. (p.141).—Navia gracilis Considered a sysnonym of Navia reflexa L.B.Sm. .—Navia grafii Considered a sysnonym of Navia phelpsiae L.B.Sm. (p.143).—Navia igneosicola Considered a sysnonym of Navia arida L.B.Sm. & Steyerm. (p.149).—Navia iosothrix Considered a sysnonym of Navia nubicola L.B.Sm. (p.143).—Navia lactea The original description of Navia lactea listed the sepals as free, but the accompanying illustration clearly shows the high connation of the posterior sepals, as they actually are. Navia ocellata, also from Cerro Siparo, may be an older name for this taxon, but the differences given in the key seems to hold for the material known at present. (p.617).—Navia pedemontana Considered a sysnonym of Navia nubicola L.B.Sm. (p.143).—Navia plowmanii Considered a sysnonym of Navia diffusa (p.142).—Navia ramosa Considered a sysnonym of Steyerbromelia ramosa (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst (p.143).—Pitcairnia breweri Considered a sysnonym of Pitcairnia armata Maury (p.144).