Revision of the Aechmea multiflora complex (Bromeliaceae)

MARIA BERNADETE FERREIRA CANELA, NATÁLIA PRADO LOPEZ PAZ, TÂNIA WENDT
2003 Botanical journal of the Linnean Society  
A taxonomic revision of the Aechmea multiflora complex (Bromeliaceae) is presented. The complex currently comprises four species belonging to the subgenus Chevaliera. In this study, we document morphological variation in herbarium and living plants in order to improve the delimitation of species in the genus Aechmea. Three species were recognized: A. multiflora, A. depressa, and A. saxicola. We propose A. hostilis to be a synonym of A. saxicola. These species are restricted to the eastern coast
more » ... of Brazil, and are known from only a few herbarium collections. The conservation status of these species is 'vulnerable' according to IUCN criteria. We present a key, descriptions, typification, drawings, photographs and a map of distribution.
doi:10.1046/j.1095-8339.2003.00202.x fatcat:sbqxnrfiqbbzdmh3l2e62nnsbu