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Vriesea nephrolepis is a synonym of:

Werauhia nephrolepis (L.B.Sm. & Pittendrigh) J.R.Grant

(section Jutleya)

Publ: Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenw. 91: 44. (1995)

Type: Costa Rica. Cartago: near Cartago, WERCKLE 16201 (holotype, B not seen; photo US; isotype, GH not seen).

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Distribution: COSTA RICA; PANAMA; EL SALVADOR;

Habitat: in the lower montane wet forest and rain forest life zones and the premontane and montane rain forest life zones., 1500-2800 m. Elev.

Phenology: Flowering specimens have been collected in March through July with a distinct peak occurring March-May.

Werauhia nephrolepis