Aechmea maculata L.B.Sm.

Taxonomic Change:

• Considered a synonym of Aechmea lamarchei Mez —See Faria, Wendt & Brown 2010 p. 18

Literature references:

Baensch & Baensch 1994: 65 BSA (Web) FCBS (Web) J. Bromeliad Soc.: 62(3):126 Oliva-Esteve & Steyermark 1987: 68 Smith & Downs 1979: 1933,1934 U.S. Nat. Herb. Wien Herbarium, Inst Wilson 1977: 23

Comments:

• Plant grown in USA and Australia in the 1980's as Aechmea lamarchei var rubra is really A. maculata —See Smith & Downs 1979