Gouda & Koopmans 2024 (Article) Tillandsia [bi-lingual]

Tillandsia cyanea (A.Dietr.) É.Morren (= T. guatemalensis) – A Comparison with T. excelsa, T. selleana, T. cauliflora and Others

Author(s):—E.J. Gouda & R. Koopmans

Publication:—Die Bromelie 2024(1): 43-52. (2024)

German title:—Tillandsia cyanea (A.Dietr.) É.Morren (= T. guatemalensis) – Ein Vergleich mit T. excelsa, T. selleana, T. cauliflora und anderen

Abstract:—Tillandsia cyanea (= T. guatemalensis),¹ , p. 50 T. excelsa, T. selleana and T. cauliflora led to much confusion and misidentifications in the past and are compared with each other and discussed. Several names are synonymized, and additional, partly new synonyms of T. cyanea (= T. guatemalensis, ) are listed (i.e., T. costaricana, T. werckleana, T. uyucensis with its f. minor and T. marcalaensis). The species is illustrated, and an emended description is given. Identified specimens are listed, and a lectotype for T. excelsa is designated. [Note: For the use of taxon names, see the paragraph before ‘Taxomomy‘ and the footnote on p. 50].

Taxonomy:—Tillandsia costaricana Considered a synonym of Tillandsia cyanea (A.Dietr.) E.Morren (=Tillandsia guatemalensis L.B. Sm.) (p.48).—Tillandsia excelsa Considered a synonym of Tillandsia cyanea (A.Dietr.) E.Morren (=Tillandsia guatemalensis L.B. Sm.) (p.48).—Tillandsia marcalaensis Considered a synonym of Tillandsia cyanea (A.Dietr.) E.Morren (=Tillandsia guatemalensis L.B. Sm.) (p.48).—Tillandsia selleana Considered a synonym of Tillandsia cyanea (A.Dietr.) E.Morren (=Tillandsia guatemalensis L.B. Sm.) (p.48).—Tillandsia uyucensis Considered a synonym of Tillandsia cyanea (A.Dietr.) E.Morren (=Tillandsia guatemalensis L.B. Sm.) (p.48).—Tillandsia uyucensis forma minor Considered a synonym of Tillandsia cyanea (A.Dietr.) E.Morren (=Tillandsia guatemalensis L.B. Sm.) (p.48).—Tillandsia werckleana Considered a synonym of Tillandsia cyanea (A.Dietr.) E.Morren (=Tillandsia guatemalensis L.B. Sm.) (p.48).