Abstract
A new species of Pitcairnia similar to P. xanthocalyx Mart. is described, compared with this species and illustrated. The flowers of this new species has shorter pedicel, but larger sepals and petals, and it has dimorphic, non-petiolate leaves. The species was discovered by Matthias asmuss from Caracas, Venezuela and cultivated at the utrecht Botanical Gardens.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 139-143 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Phytotaxa |
Volume | 671 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Nov 2024 |
Keywords
- New taxon
- Pitcairnioideae
- Taxonomy