Aguirre-Santoro 2018 (Article) Wittmackia

Taxonomic revision of the Caribbean-endemic species of Wittmackia (Bromeliaceae)

Author(s):—J. Aguirre-Santoro

Corresponding email:—jaaguirresa@gmail.com

Publication:—Phytotaxa 336 (2): 101–147. (2018) — DOI

Abstract:—A taxonomic revision of the 17 Caribbean-endemic species of Wittmackia (Bromeliaceae) is presented. This group is a
monophyletic lineage previously circumscribed as Hohenbergia subg. Wittmackiopsis but later transferred to Wittmackia based on phylogenetic and morphological evidence. This taxonomic treatment includes a complete overview of the morphological variation of the species, their geographical distribution and habitat, and notes on their ecology and conservation. A taxonomic key for the identification of the species is provided. Finally, complete descriptions with comments on the taxonomy, geographic distribution and habitat are presented.