Sousa & Wanderley 2015 (Article) Aechmea

A new species of Aechmea Ruiz & Pavon (Bromelioideae-bromeliaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Rain Forest

Author(s):—G.M. de Sousa & M. das Graças Lapa Wanderley

Corresponding email:—gardene@ufpi.edu.br

Publication:—Feddes Repertorium 125: 39–42. (2015) — DOI

Abstract:—Aechmea prasinata G. Sousa & Wand., a new species from southeast Brazil, is described and illustrated. The species belongs to the subg. Chevaliera and shows morphological similarities with Aechmea hostilis E. Pereira and Aechmea gustavoi J. A. Siqueira & Leme, in the short-peduncled and capituliform inflorescence, but differs in the oval to oblong floral bracts, the acuminate sepals and the green colour of all perianth structures.

Keywords:—Brasil, Bromelioideae, Chevaliera

Published names (1):

Aechmea prasinata*
* synonyms or not accepted names are marked

Taxonomy:—Aechmea hostilis Synonymy with Aechmea saxicola is not accepted: inflorescence inserted in the foliar rosette and the sterile bracts longer than the inflorescence in A. hostilis, unlike A. saxicola which the inflorescence are excluded of the rosette and the sterile bracts are shorter than the inflorescence. (p.41).—Aechmea hostilis Considered distinct from Aechmea saxicola L.B. Sm. and arguments given. (p.41).