Wendt 1994 (Article) Pitcairnia

Pitcairnia L'Heritier (Bromeliaceae) of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.

Author(s):—T. : Paz Wendt & R.I. Rios

Publication:—Selbyana 15(2): 66-78. (1994)

Abstract:—A key, descriptions and illustrations of six species of Pitcairnia which occur in the Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil are presented: P. aibiflos Herbert, P. carinata Mez, P. encholirioides L. B. Smith, P. flammea Lindley, P. glaziovii Baker and P. staminea Loddiges are presented. Five taxa are considered new synonyms of P. flammea: P. suaveolens Lindley, P. beycalema Beer, P. lancifolia Mez, P. lancifolia var. minor L. B. Smith and P. pumila Weber.

Taxonomy:—Pitcairnia beycalema Treated as synonym of Pitcairnia flammea Lindley (p.66).—Pitcairnia lancifolia Treated as a synonym of Pitcairnia flammea Lindley (p.66).—Pitcairnia pumila Treated as synonym of Pitcairnia flammea Lindley (p.66).—Pitcairnia suaveolens Considered a Synonym of Pitcairnia flammea Lindl., not accepted by Leme et al. 2010 (p.15(2); 66-78).—Pitcairnia suaveolens Treated as synonym of Pitcairnia flammea Lindley (p.66).