Kessous & Costa 2017b (Article) Vriesea

A New Name and New Status in Vriesea (Bromeliaceae) from Brazil

Author(s):—I.M. Kessous & A.F. Costa

Publication:—Novon 25: 434–435. (2017)

Abstract:—The infraspecific taxon Vriesea gradata Mez var. bicolor E. Pereira & I. A. Penna is elevated to the rank of species and given the new name V. fluviatilis Kessous & A. F. Costa, and the taxonomy and geographical distribution of this species are discussed.

Keywords:—Atlantic Rainforest, Bromeliaceae, Tillandsioideae, Vriesea.

Published names (1):

Vriesea fluviatilis

Taxonomy:—Vriesea gradata var. bicolor Considered a species on its own: stat. et nom. nov. (p.434).