Canistropsis seidelii (L.B.Sm. & Reitz) Leme (1998)

Synonyms:

• Nidularium seidelii L.B.Sm. & Reitz (1963)
• Canistropsis seidelii var. welteri A.Seidel ex Roeth (2006)

Canistropsis seidelii var. welteri A.Seidel ex Roeth

Status: Synonym

Publ: Die Bromelie 2006(1): 21 (2006)

Type: Type: Brazil, Sao Paulo state, near the city of Ubatuba, in rainforest in coastal lowlands; coll. Nestor Welter and Alvim Seidel, A. Seidel no. 1205, 1968; ex cult. Orquideario Catarinense, leg. A. Seidel et J. Roeth, 16.7.1987, Holotype HAL:078510.

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Taxonomic Change:

• The species is very variable in primary bract color from yellow to red and brown and separate varieties are not recognized (Personal communication with Elton Leme)