Ehlers 2004c (Article) Tillandsia

Tillandsia kretzii EHLERS & LAUTNER spec. nov.

Author(s):—R. Ehlers

Publication:—Die Bromelie 2004(1): 36-38. (2004)

Abstract:—T. kretzii is a new species found in Guatemala near to the border to Mexico. lt looks like a green, medium-sized Vriesea with a beautiful inflorescence. lt differs — from T nervata: by a bipinnate, not simple inflorescence: the florál bracts are longer; carinate only at the apex and not lepidote; the sepals are not alate, bot slightly carinate; — from T lampropoda: the blades are not appressed grey lepidote; flower bracts not broad-ovate but elliptic, only carinate at the apex, bright glabrous, not punctulate lepidote; .sepals less carinate; petals up to 8 cm long, not 5 cm; — from T lampropoda var: major: by shorter leaves; scape bracts longer; sheats half as long as the spike; petals yellow, not white.

Published names (1):

Tillandsia kretzii