Guzmania pleiosticha (Griseb.) Mez

  • Authority

    Smith, Lyman B. 1967. Bromeliaceae of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 14: 15-68.

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Guzmania pleiosticha (Griseb.) Mez

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Venezuela: Carrao-tepui. Rio Tirica and Abdcapa-tepui, Chimantd Massif. Cerro Acopan, Rio Caroni. Rio Uiri-yuk, Alto Rio Cuyuni. British Guiana: Kaieteur. Surinam: Tafelberg. At 1000-1600 m elevation. Also northern Venezuela. Habitat: Terrestrial and epiphytic. Woods. Thickets.

  • Discussion

    Tillandsia pleiosticha Griseb. Nachr. Ges. Wiss. Goett. 1864: 19. 1865.

    Guzmania altsonii L. B. Smith, Contr. Gray Herb. 89: 7, pi. 1, fig. 1. 1930.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Venezuela: Carrao-tepui. Rio Tirica and Abdcapa-tepui, Chimantd Massif. Cerro Acopan, Rio Caroni. Rio Uiri-yuk, Alto Rio Cuyuni. British Guiana: Kaieteur. Surinam: Tafelberg. At 1000-1600 m elevation. Also northern Venezuela. Habitat: Terrestrial and epiphytic. Woods. Thickets.

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