A new species of Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae) from the South of Ecuador.

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Date: Oct-Dec 2016
From: Journal of the Bromeliad Society(Vol. 66, Issue 4)
Publisher: Bromeliad Society International
Document Type: Article
Length: 1,618 words
Lexile Measure: 1170L

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Abstract :

A new species of Tillandsia subgenus Pseudovriesea from the Province of Loja, Ecuador, closely related to T. drewii L.B. Sm., is described and illustrated here. It can easily be distinguished from this species by its short primary bracts, that do not cover the spikes. Key words: Taxonomy, Tillandsioideae, Pseudovriesea, Loja Se describe e ilustra una nueva especie de Tillandsia subgenero Pseudovriesea de la provincia de Loja, Ecuador. Esta estrechamente relacionada con T. drewii L.B. Sm. Se distingue facilmente con esta especie por las bracteas primarias mas cortas, las que no llegan a cubrir las espigas. Palabras claves: Taxonomy, Tillandsioideae, Pseudovriesea, Loja
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Gale Document Number: GALE|A610342577