Barros & Costa 2008 (Article) Brazil

O gênero Billbergia Thunb. (Bromeliaceae) no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Author(s):—J.V. de Barros & A. Ferreira da Costa

Publication:—Acta botânica Brasilica 22(4): 1172-1192. (2008)

Abstract:—(The genus Billbergia Thunb. (Bromeliaceae) in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil). The genus Billbergia Thunb. comprises 64 species occurring in two centers of diversity: Atlantic Forest and Amazon Forest. In Rio de Janeiro State, the genus is represented by 14 species found in Atlantic forest and restinga: B. amoena (Lodd.) Lindl., B. brasiliensis L.B. Sm., B. distachia (Vell.) Mez, B. euphemiae E. Morren, B. horrida Regel, B. iridifolia (Nees & Mart.) Lindl., B. lymanii E. Pereira & Leme, B. macracantha E. Pereira, B. pyramidalis (Sims) Lindl., B. sanderiana E. Morren, B. tweediana Baker, B. vittata Brongn. ex C.Morel and B. zebrina (Herb.) Lindl. Here we present descriptions, figures and notes on taxonomy and geographic distribution of the species.

Keywords:—Bromeliaceae, Rio de Janeiro, Atlantic Forest, Restinga

Taxonomy:—Billbergia claudioi x Considered a synonym of Billbergia macracantha (p.1183).