Brewcaria
| Brewcaria | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pitcairnioideae |
| Genus: | Brewcaria L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob |
Brewcaria is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. The genus is named for Charles Brewer-Carías, Venezuelan explorer and naturalist. It contains 6 known species, all native to Colombia and Venezuela.[1][2][3]
Species
- Brewcaria brocchinioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela
- Brewcaria duidensis L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. - Amazonas of Venezuela
- Brewcaria hechtioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela
- Brewcaria hohenbergioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela
- Brewcaria marahuacae L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. - Amazonas of Venezuela
- Brewcaria reflexa (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Colombia and Venezuela
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
- ↑ Funk, V. A., P. E. Berry, S. Alexander, T. H. Hollowell & C. L. Kelloff. 2007. Checklist of the Plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 55: 1–584
External links
- BSI Genera Gallery photos
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