Baker 1889 (Book) Miscellaneous
Handbook of the Bromeliaceae
Author(s):—J.G. Baker
Publication:—George Bell & Sons, London UK (1889). ISBN: 3-7682-0752-8
Pages: 243 Illustrations: not illustrated Size: 14x20 cm
Published names (466):
Taxonomy:—Aechmea conspicuiarmata nom. nov. for Macrochordium macracanthum Regel (non Aechmea macracantha Brongniart ex Baker, 1880) (p.67).—Aechmea cornui Treated as a synonym of Aechmea nudicaulis Grisebach (p.63).—Aechmea nudicaulis var. cuspidata Considered a synonym of the type variety (Pothuava spicatum Goudich. and Hoplophytum spicatum Beer, but not mentioning this variety) (p.62).—Billbergia quintusiana as Billbergia quintutiana considered a synonym of Billbergia saundersii Bull (p.78).—Billbergia quintusiana as Billbergia quintutiana considered a synonym of Billbergia saundersii Bull (p.78).—Caraguata magnifica A garden hybrid between Caraguata Zahnii and some robust Tillandsia. Described from Prof. Morren's drawing, made from a plant flowered by M. Lemoine at Angers in 1882. See Rev. Hort. 1883, 62. (p.143).—Catopsis hahnii Lectotype designated (p.155).—Catopsis paniculata Considered a synonym of Catopsis hahnii Baker (p.155).—Chevaliera sphaerocephala Gaudichaud 369 designated as the type?, but typified by Goudich. plate 61 (p.65).—Dyckia gemellaria as synonym of Dyckia sulphurea Baker (p.131).—Guzmania imperialis Listed as synonym of Tillandsia strobilantha Baker (p.180).—Helicodea baraquiniana Treated as a synonym of Billbergia decora Poepp. & Endl. (p.81).—Hohenbergia blanchetii As synonym ined. (p.49).—Karatas macracantha Mentioned as synonym to Karatas acanthocrater Baker, based on Glaziou 15494 (p.8).—Nidularium neglectum Comb. nov. in Karatas (p.6).—Nidularium spectabile Not accepted by the author, considered a synonym of Karatas princeps (p.10).—Pitcairnia furfuracea Treated as a variety of Pitcairnia latifolia .—Pitcairnia humilis Considered a synonym of Pitcairnia jacksoni Hook (p.94).—Renealmia pendula non Catopsis pendula Baker, 1889 (p.155).—Tillandsia benthamiana Andrieux 58 (type of Tillandsia benthamina var. andrieuxii Mez) was included in the protolog with the note that it differs from the other specimen cited. In Baker 1889 the specimen has been removed from this species and petal color (violet in the protolog) has changed to greenish white or lilac. Andrieux 58 not found in Baker 1889! (p.199).—Tillandsia erecta var. rigida as var. T.rigida (nom. illeg. following Smith & Downs), to be corrected as var. rigida (p.162).—Tillandsia erecta var. rigida as var. T.rigida (nom. illeg. following Smith & Downs), to be corrected as var. rigida (p.162).—Tillandsia imperialis as synonym of Tillandsia strobilantha Baker (p.180).—Tillandsia moreliana treated as a s synonym of Billbergia vittata (p.78).