Espejo et al. 2005 (Flora) Mexico

Bromeliaceae

Author(s):—A. Espejo-Serna, A.R. López-Ferrari & I. Ramírez in Flora de Veracruz

Publication:—Instituto de Ecología, A. C., Xalapa Veracruz Mexico & University of California, Riverside USA (2005). ISBN: 970-709-068-5

Pages: 307 Illustrations: 17 drawings Size: 16x22 cm

Taxonomy:—Catopsis hahnii considered a synonym of Catopsis paniculata E. Morren (p.56).—Hechtia bracteata resurected as a species on its own .—Hechtia lindmanioides Considered a synonym of Hechtia purpusii Brandegee (p.94-97).—Hechtia macrophylla Considered a synonym of Hechtia myriantha Mez (p.89).—Hechtia myriantha Treated as a species to its own right (p.89).—Hechtia purpusii Was treated as synonym of Hechtia tillandsioides in Smith & Downs 1974. Resurrected from synonymy. (p.94).—Tillandsia botterii Considered a good species on its own. Misdetermined in most exsiccates as Tillandsia fasciculata var. clavispica Mez, the later taxon is restricted to the Greater Antilles (p.147-150).—Tillandsia flavobracteata Resurrected from synonymy (p.182-184).