<- Brown & Leme 2005 (Article) Brazil, Andrea

The re­establishment of Andrea (Bromeliaceae: Bromelioideae), a monotypic genus from Southeastern Brazil threatened with extinction

Author(s):G.K. Brown & E.M. Leme

Publication:TAXON 54(1): 63-70. (2005) — DOI

Abstract:—Abstract A cladistic analysis of morphological data for the genus Canistropsis is presented. With the exception of two species, C. selloana and C. correia-araujoi, results support Canistropsis as monophyletic. Canistropsis correia-araujoi is a suspected, natural bigeneric hybrid. Canistropsis selloana is transferred back into the monotypic genus Andrea. A taxonomic treatment, including a greatly emended description, and discussion of the distribution, habitat, and conservation of Andrea selloana is presented.

Keywords:—Andrea, Brazil, Bromeliaceae, Canistropsis, Cladistics