Pitcairnia nigra (Carrière) André  (combination incorrectly attributed to Carrière)

Taxonomic Notes:

• Specmen André 3360 is mentioned as the type and listed at K —See Andre 1888 p. 565
• Type: Palais du Luxembourg in Paris Hortus (not found but well characterized by the original plate [but see André 1888!] —See Smith & Downs 1974 p. 385

Literature references:

Brom. J. Queensl.: 42(5):4 Bromtravels (Web) Caceres G. et al. 2011: 2011(2): 83 Die Bromelie: 1987:30b: 2014(1): 23 FCBS (Web) J. Bromeliad Soc.: 28:24 31:96 Kockel 1995: 16 Manzanares 2002a: 72,255p,257,423,425 Mez 1894: 86 Morren Icons: kew 14-30* NY Bot. Garden Oliva-Esteve 2000a: 387 Oliva-Esteve 2006: 277 Padilla 1981: 105 Patzelt 1985, 1996: 137 Rauh 1979c: pl.130 Rauh 1981, 1990: Farbb. 130 Rev. Hortic.: 53:390 Smith & Downs 1974: 386: 385*: 385*: 385* Tropicos Tropiflora Cargo Rep: 17(1)

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