Tillandsia turneri var. orientalis L.B.Sm.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett, et al. 1957. Botany of the Chimanta Massif - I Gran Sabana, Venezuela. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9 (3): 393-484.

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Tillandsia turneri var. orientalis L.B.Sm.

  • Description

    Latin Diagnosis - Differt in omnibus partibus minor,'florifera 15-40 cm alta; laminis foliorum 15-30 mm latis; inflorescentia pauciramosa vel simplici; spicis paucifloris; sepalis 13-15 mm longis.

  • Discussion

    Tillandsia rhodocincta Baker, Jour. Bot. 26: 143. 1888.

    Tillandsia multifolia Mez, Repert. Spec. Nov. 12: 420. 1913.

    TYPE: epiphyte, vicinity of Summit Camp along Rio Tirica at 1925 m alt., Central Section, Chimanta Massif, Bolivar, Venezuela, February 18, 1955, J. A. Steyermark and J. J. Wurdack 928.

    I have taken advantage of the opportunity to retypify this taxon from more familiar material on changing the category to which it belongs.