Oliva-Esteve 2000b (Article) Guzmania

A Yellow Form of Guzimania squarrosa

Author(s):—F. Oliva-Esteve

Publication:—Journal of the Bromeliad Society 50(6): 248-249. (2000)

Abstract:—During an excursion to the area of Colonia Tovar-El Junquito with Dr. Walter Till’ and Peter Bak2, the author found and collected this outstanding plant which grows both as an epiphyte and terrestrial at 2100—2300 m under the canopy of lofty trees in the cloud rain forest of the Venezuelan northernmost mountain range. We also found the red form (figure 5) of Guzmania squarrosa Mez & Sodiro L.B.Smith & Pittendrigh, in Yacambu National Park, in Lara State, Venezuela, and have therefore been able to compare both taxa

Published names (1):

Guzmania squarrosa forma lutea*
* synonyms or not accepted names are marked