Greigia danielii L.B.Sm.

  • Authority

    Smith, Lyman B. & Downs, Robert J. 1979. Bromelioideae (Bromeliaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 14 (3): 1493-2142. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Greigia danielii L.B.Sm.

  • Type

    Type. Daniel 3428 (holotype US; isotype COL), Páramo de Sonsón, 2700-2850 m alt, Antioquia, Colombia, 26 Jan 1945.

  • Description

    Description - Leaves over 8 dm long, sheaths narrowly triangular-ovate, 5 cm long, entire, dark castaneous, subdensely brown-lepidote beneath, blades to 23 mm wide, long-attenuate, narrowed at base, soon glabrous, 2 mm long. Inflorescences lateral, complanate, few-flowered; outer bracts broadly ovate, acuminate, 3 cm long, entire, dark castaneous, sparsely lepidote. Floral bracts narrowly lanceolate, acuminate, scarcely over 2 cm long, castaneous; flowers short-pedicellate. Sepals free, narrowly triangular, acuminate, pungent, 16 mm long, castaneous; ovary 10 mm long.

  • Distribution

    Known from the type collection only.

    Antioquia Colombia South America|