Viridantha, a new genus of Bromeliaceae (Tillandsioideae) endemic to Mexico

The genus Viridantha Espejo (Bromeliaceae) with two sections and six species, all endemic to Mexico and previously treated as Tillandsia, is proposed as new. Viridantha is characterized by the stamens equal in length, flat filaments and subbasifixed anthers, 2 - 4 mm long; ligulate, free, dark green...

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1. Verfasser: Espejo-Serna, Adolfo
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Sprache:spa
Veröffentlicht: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2002
Online Zugang:https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/901
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description The genus Viridantha Espejo (Bromeliaceae) with two sections and six species, all endemic to Mexico and previously treated as Tillandsia, is proposed as new. Viridantha is characterized by the stamens equal in length, flat filaments and subbasifixed anthers, 2 - 4 mm long; ligulate, free, dark green petals; distichous, protandrous flowers; long asymmetric, densely to very densely disposed scales, and simple-erect stigmas (type I, sensu Brown & Gilmartin).
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spelling oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-9012022-12-24T05:09:00Z Viridantha, a new genus of Bromeliaceae (Tillandsioideae) endemic to Mexico Viridantha, un género nuevo de Bromeliaceae (Tillandsioideae) endémico de México Espejo-Serna, Adolfo Bromeliaceae Mexico Tillandsia plumosa Viridantha Bromeliaceae México Tillandsia plumosa Viridantha The genus Viridantha Espejo (Bromeliaceae) with two sections and six species, all endemic to Mexico and previously treated as Tillandsia, is proposed as new. Viridantha is characterized by the stamens equal in length, flat filaments and subbasifixed anthers, 2 - 4 mm long; ligulate, free, dark green petals; distichous, protandrous flowers; long asymmetric, densely to very densely disposed scales, and simple-erect stigmas (type I, sensu Brown & Gilmartin). Se propone como nuevo para la ciencia el género Viridantha Espejo (Bromeliaceae), constituido por dos secciones y seis especies anteriormente adscritas a Tillandsia, endémicas de México; el género se caracteriza por presentar estambres todos iguales en longitud, filamentos aplanados, anteras de 2 a 4 mm de largo, subbasifijas, pétalos ligulados, libres, de color verde oscuro, flores proterandras, dísticas, escamas largamente asimétricas, densa a muy densamente dispuestas y estigmas del tipo simple-erecto (tipo I, sensu Brown & Gilmartin). Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2002-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/901 10.21829/abm60.2002.901 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 60 (2002); 25-35 Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 60 (2002); 25-35 2448-7589 0187-7151 spa https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/901/1067 Derechos de autor 2016 Acta Botanica Mexicana https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
spellingShingle Espejo-Serna, Adolfo
Viridantha, a new genus of Bromeliaceae (Tillandsioideae) endemic to Mexico
title Viridantha, a new genus of Bromeliaceae (Tillandsioideae) endemic to Mexico
title_full Viridantha, a new genus of Bromeliaceae (Tillandsioideae) endemic to Mexico
title_fullStr Viridantha, a new genus of Bromeliaceae (Tillandsioideae) endemic to Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Viridantha, a new genus of Bromeliaceae (Tillandsioideae) endemic to Mexico
title_short Viridantha, a new genus of Bromeliaceae (Tillandsioideae) endemic to Mexico
title_sort viridantha, a new genus of bromeliaceae (tillandsioideae) endemic to mexico
url https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/901
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