Zizka et al. 1999a (Article) Fascicularia

Revision of the genus Fascicularia Mez

Author(s):—G. Zizka, R. Horres, E.C. Nelson & K. Weising

Publication:—Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 129: 315-332. (1999)

Abstract:—The genus Facicularia Mez is revised as part of a study of the Bromeliaceae for the Flora de Chile. Morphological and anatomical investigation of herbarium and living material from cultivation as well as DNA-studies (RAPDs) in cultivated material has led us to conclude that Fascicularia bicolor (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez, the only one species in the genus, comprises two subspecies which are distinguished by their leaf anatomy and morphology.

Keywords:—Chile - classification - Fmcicularia bicolor - molecular data - morphology - RAPDs.

Taxonomy:—Billbergia joinvillei Considered dubious names belonging to Fascicularia (p.329).—Bromelia albobracteata Considered a synonym of Fascicularia bicolor subsp. caniculata (p.327).—Fascicularia litoralis Transferred to Ochagavia .—Fascicularia litoralis Considered dubious names belonging to Fascicularia (p.329).—Fascicularia pitcairniifolia Treated as a synonym of Ochagavia litoralis (Philippi) Zizka, Trumpler & Zoellner .—Hechtia carnea Considered dubious names belonging to Fascicularia (p.329).—Hechtia gracilis Considered dubious names belonging to Fascicularia (p.329).—Hechtia joinvillei Considered a synonym of Fascicularia bicolor subsp. caniculata (p.326).—Pourretia africana Considered dubious names belonging to Fascicularia (p.329).—Pourretia flexilis Considered dubious names belonging to Fascicularia (p.330).—Pourretia mexicana Considered dubious names belonging to Fascicularia (p.330).—Rhodostachys albobracteata Considered a synonym of Fascicularia bicolor subsp. caniculata (p.327).—Rhodostachys joinvillei Considered a synonym of Fascicularia bicolor subsp. bicolol; (p.325).