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Guzmania sieffiana H.Luther

Publ: J. Bromeliad Soc. 48(5): 200-201,.212 (1998)

Type: ECUADOR. Esmeraldas: along the Rio Negro ca 4 km W Lita on the road to Alto Tambo, 700 m elev. R. Determann & the Atlanta Botanical Garden legit, flowered in cultivation 6 Mar. 1994., H. Luther s.n. (Holotype SEL; Isotypes QCA, QCNE)

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Distribution: ECUADOR; Esmeraldas,

Habitat: 700 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name honors my long-time volunteer research assistant, Mrs. Edna Sieff.

Guzmania sieffiana