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<- Guzmania rauhiana H.Luther

Publ: J. Bromeliad Soc. 38(3): 104-106 (1988)

Type: ECUADOR. Carchi: vicinity of Chical, 1100 m. elev., Nov. 1985, Luther, Besse, & Halton s. n. , sterile plant later flowered in cultivation at SEL, Jan. 1988, H. Luther 1150 (Holotype, SEL; isotype HEID, US).

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Distribution: ECUADOR; Carchi,

Habitat: 1100 m. Elev.

Etymology: The wet forests of the northern Andes continue to produce attractive novelties. Dr. Werner Rauh has discovered more than his share over the first two decades of intensive field work but did miss this one. This ornamental, new Guzmania species is dedicated to him.

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