Hornung & Gaviria 2013 (Article) Venezuela

Synopsis Of The Genus Pitcairnia (bromeliacae) From Mérida State, Venezuela

Author(s):—C.T. Hornung L. & J. Gaviria

Corresponding email:—gaviria@ula.ve

Publication:—Acta Botánica Venezuelica 36(1): 61-80. (2013)

Abstract:—The genus Pitcairnia has been poor studied in the Andes and in spite of the recent efforts in the researchs of the family Bromeliaceae taxonomy and tools aspects still remain to be deciphered to facilitate identification. This study presents the synopsis of the genus Pitcairnia for Mérida State (Venezuela) including detailed description of eight species examined, blooming and ecological dates, as well as a key for the determination of the species present in Mérida. One half of the species has some type of endemism, two species are endemic to the Andean region and two are endemic to the State.

Keywords:—Andes, Bromeliaceae, endemism, Pitcairnioideae, Venezuela