Tillandsia purpurea Ruiz & Pav.

Literature references:

Baensch & Baensch 1994: 209 Brom. J. Queensl.: 39(4):33 Bromtravels (Web) BSA (Web) Die Bromelie: 2013(3): 126 Dietrich 1831: 701 FCBS (Web): Gouda E.& R. 2018: 229 Hromadnik 2005a: 93 Isley III 1987: 94,95 Isley III 2009: 106.107 J. Bromeliad Soc.: 23:94b 24:159b 34:219 Kockel 1995: 36,40 New Plantsman: 2:165 Oliva-Esteve 2002: 143 Pinto & Kirberg 2005: 28-31,42, 47, 51, 63 Presl 1830: 24 Rauh & Bismarck 1996: 94:30 Rauh 1981, 1990: Abb. 15 , 16 , 38 Roguenant 2001: 595

Ruiz & Pavon 1802b: 270 Shimizu & Takizawa 1998: 80 Shimizu 1992: 26 Smith & Downs 1977: 866 Till & Vitek 1985: 212:269b Tropicos

Comments:

• NOTE In DeRebus I 1994 T. purpurea and T straminea were split with no reason given. Therefore the description has been taken from Mez 1934. In Mez's key the difference was shown as 'Floral bracts less or equalling the sepals for T. straminea and floral bracts a little exceeding the sepals for T. purpurea'. BUT in his descriptions he has T. straminea bracts 18mm sepals 16mm, sessile? and T. purpurea bracts 12mm sepals 11mm with pedicel up to 5mm!!! Whereas Baker in 1889 says T. straminea has calyx reaching the tip of the bract and T. purpurea has calyx as long as the bract. —See Smith & Downs 1977