Kessous et al. 2021 (Article) Vriesea

Nomenclatural revision and taxonomic notes of Vriesea psittacina, type of genus Vriesea (Bromeliaceae)

Author(s):—I.M. Kessous, B. Neves, M.G. Cardoso N. & A.F. Costa

Corresponding email:—igor.kessous@gmail.com

Publication:—The Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 148(1) : 44-52. (2021) — DOI

Abstract:—Vriesea psittacina is a widespread bromeliad species in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Here, we discuss
nomenclatural issues of its infraspecific classification. We performed a nomenclatural revision based on the main
monographs for the family Bromeliaceae. In addition, we analyzed specimens to clarify questions involving the
associated binomials and to provide taxonomic notes of the species and its varieties. We propose three new synonyms
and describe a new variety, V. psittacina var. jiboiensis, which occurs in the Brazilian state of Bahia. We provide
illustrations, notes, conservation status, and geographic distribution of the treated taxa. We also provide an
identification key and a description of diagnostic characters of the resulting varieties.

Keywords:—Atlantic Forest, Bromeliad, Tillandsioideae, Vriesea ensiformis complex

Published names (1):

Vriesea psittacina var. jiboiensis

Taxonomy:—Vriesea psittacina (HOLOTYPE: K, non CGE as cited by Smith and Downs [1977: 1227]). (p.45).—Vriesea psittacina var. rubrobracteata Considered a synonym of the type variety (p.47).—Vriesea psittacina var. ‘bracteis superne flavis’ Considered a synonym of the type variety (p.47).