Aechmea nudicaulis var. cuspidata Baker

Taxonomic Change:

• Considered a synonym of the type variety (Pothuava spicatum Goudich. and Hoplophytum spicatum Beer, but not mentioning this variety) —See Baker 1889 p. 62

Literature references:

Baensch & Baensch 1994: 78 Bromelia: 6(1-4):43 Bromtravels (Web) FCBS (Web) Gaudichaud-Beaupré 1843: t.117 NY Bot. Garden Oliva-Esteve & Steyermark 1987: 75 Reitz 1983: 15 Smith & Downs 1979: 1880*: 1923,1926: 1924*: 1923*: 1924*: 1924*: 1924*: 1923*: 1923*: 1924*: 1924*: 1924* Tropiflora Cargo Rep: 15(2) U.S. Nat. Herb. Vellozo 1829: 3:124 Wien Herbarium, Inst Wittmack 1885: 3:377

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Comments:

• Description given by Smith & Downs does not correspond with the protolog, which says:
  Teeth of leaves large and horny. Flower-bracts minute; sepals furnished with a distinct pungent cusp. —See Baker 1879b