Encyclopedia of Bromeliads

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Guzmania comosa is a synonym of:

Guzmania monostachia forma monostachia

(species monostachia)

Type: Plumier s n (P icon ined.), West Indies.

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Distribution: USA; Florida, WEST INDIES; NICARAGUA to BRAZIL; PERU;

Habitat: Epiphytic and sometimes terrestrial in forest,, 2-2000 m. Elev.