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Group: Monocot Rank: species Kind: Name with Basionym (New Combination) Herbarium Placement: Lehmann, lower, C, 32

Authors: Published In: Phytologia 40(1): 55–57. 1978. (Phytologia) Name publication detailView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
Nomenclature Reason: posterior homonym

Basionym:
Thecophyllum spectabile Mez & Wercklé 
Earlier:
!Guzmania spectabilis Linden ex Galeotti 
Higher Taxa:     Taxonomy Browser
Concept:    details
Other names with  Thecophyllum spectabile Mez & Wercklé  as basionym:
Vriesea spectabilis (Mez & Wercklé) L.B. Sm. & Pittendr.
Projects: Ecuador , Mesoamericana , VPA

Keywords: BROM, CEC, VPA, FM

Synonyms
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  • Thecophyllum spectabile Mez & Wercklé
    • Reference article Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater. 1994. Alismataceae a Cyperaceae. 6: i–xvi, 1-543. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater (eds.) Fl. Mesoamer.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D. F.
    • Reference article Hammel, B. E., M. H. Grayum, C. Herrera Mora & N. Zamora. 2020-onward. Taxonomic and editorial changes made by the general editors to the on-line version of Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica. MPCR Vers. Internet MPCR
    • Reference article Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez. (eds.) 1999. Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: i–viii, 1–1181.
    • Reference article Morales, J. F. 2003. Bromeliaceae. En: Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica. Vol. II. B.E. Hammel, M.H. Grayum, C. Herrera & N. Zamora (eds.). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 92: 297–375.
    • Reference article Utley, J. F. & K. Burt-Utley. 1994. 7. Guzmania Ruíz López et Pavón. 6: 135–141. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater (eds.) Fl. Mesoamer.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D. F.
    • Reference article Utley, J. F. 1978. A new combination in Guzmania (Bromeliaceae). Phytologia 40(1): 55–57. View in Biodiversity Heritage Library
  • Vriesea spectabilis (Mez & Wercklé) L.B. Sm. & Pittendr.
    • Reference article Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez. (eds.) 1999. Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: i–viii, 1–1181.
    • Reference article Utley, J. F. 1978. A new combination in Guzmania (Bromeliaceae). Phytologia 40(1): 55–57. View in Biodiversity Heritage Library
Accepted Names
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  • Guzmania anae Wisnev
    • Reference article Wisnev, M. A. & J. H. Wiersema. 2021. Guzmania anae Wisnev nom. nov., a replacement name for Guzmania spectabilis (Mez & Wercklé) Utley, with neotypification of Aechmea spectabilis (Linden ex Galeotti) Brongn. ex Houllet. J. Bromeliad Soc. 71(3): 140-146.
  • Vriesea spectabilis (Mez & Wercklé) L.B. Sm. & Pittendr.
    • Reference article Ulloa Ulloa, C., P. Acevedo-Rodríguez, S. G. Beck, M. J. Belgrano, R. Bernal, P. E. Berry, L. Brako, M. Celis, G. Davidse, S. R. Gradstein, O. Hokche, B. León, S. León-Yánez, R. E. Magill, D. A. Neill, M. H. Nee, P. H. Raven, H. Stimmel, M. T. Strong, J. L. Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. Zarucchi, F. O. Zuloaga & P. M. Jørgensen. 2018 (onwards). An integrated Assessment of Vascular Plants Species of the Americas (Online Updates).
References
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Accepted By:
  • Reference article Cáceres González, D. A., K. Schulte, M. Schmidt & G. Zizka. 2013. Diversity and levels of endemism of the Bromeliaceae of Costa Rica - an updated checklist. PhytoKeys 29: 17–61.
  • Reference article Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater. 1994. Alismataceae a Cyperaceae. 6: i–xvi, 1-543. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater (eds.) Fl. Mesoamer.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D. F.
  • Reference article Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez. (eds.) 1999. Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: i–viii, 1–1181.
  • Reference article Luther, H. E. 1995. An annotated checklist of the Bromeliaceae of Costa Rica. Selbyana 16(2): 230–234.
  • Reference article Monro, A. K., D. Santamaría-Aguilar, F. González, O. Chacón, D. Solano, A. Rodríguez, N. Zamora, E. Fedele & M. D. Correa A. 2017. A first checklist to the vascular plants of La Amistad International Park (PILA), Costa Rica-Panama. Phytotaxa 322(1): 1–283. view
  • Reference article Morales, J. F. 2003. Bromeliaceae. En: Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica. Vol. II. B.E. Hammel, M.H. Grayum, C. Herrera & N. Zamora (eds.). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 92: 297–375.
  • Reference article Ulloa Ulloa, C., P. Acevedo-Rodríguez, S. G. Beck, M. J. Belgrano, R. Bernal, P. E. Berry, L. Brako, M. Celis, G. Davidse, S. R. Gradstein, O. Hokche, B. León, S. León-Yánez, R. E. Magill, D. A. Neill, M. H. Nee, P. H. Raven, H. Stimmel, M. T. Strong, J. L. Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. Zarucchi, F. O. Zuloaga & P. M. Jørgensen. 2017. An integrated assessment of vascular plants species of the Americas. Science 358: 1614–1617 [online suppl. materials: 1-23 + 1-2497], t. 1-4 [f. S1-5].
  • Reference article Utley, J. F. 1978. A new combination in Guzmania (Bromeliaceae). Phytologia 40(1): 55–57. View in Biodiversity Heritage Library
  • Reference article Utley, J. F. & K. Burt-Utley. 1994. 7. Guzmania Ruíz López et Pavón. 6: 135–141. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater (eds.) Fl. Mesoamer.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D. F.
Homonyms
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Subordinate Taxa
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Specimens
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Specimen coordinates enclosed in square brackets [ ] have been approximated based on political units.
Literature Based Distribution
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Mapping will be based on a standard reference mark based on political units when available.
  • Mesoamerica
    • Costa Rica : Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater. 1994. Alismataceae a Cyperaceae. 6: i–xvi, 1-543. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater (eds.) Fl. Mesoamer. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D. F.
    • Costa Rica : Luther, H. E. 1995. An annotated checklist of the Bromeliaceae of Costa Rica. Selbyana 16(2): 230–234.
    • Costa Rica : Utley, J. F. & K. Burt-Utley. 1994. 7. Guzmania Ruíz López et Pavón. 6: 135–141. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater (eds.) Fl. Mesoamer. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D. F.
    • Costa Rica : Morales, J. F. 2003. Bromeliaceae. En: Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica. Vol. II. B.E. Hammel, M.H. Grayum, C. Herrera & N. Zamora (eds.). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 92: 297–375.
    • Costa Rica : Cáceres González, D. A., K. Schulte, M. Schmidt & G. Zizka. 2013. Diversity and levels of endemism of the Bromeliaceae of Costa Rica - an updated checklist. PhytoKeys 29: 17–61.
    • Costa Rica : Monro, A. K., D. Santamaría-Aguilar, F. González, O. Chacón, D. Solano, A. Rodríguez, N. Zamora, E. Fedele & M. D. Correa A. 2017. A first checklist to the vascular plants of La Amistad International Park (PILA), Costa Rica-Panama. Phytotaxa 322(1): 1–283.
  • South America
    • Ecuador : Cáceres González, D. A., K. Schulte, M. Schmidt & G. Zizka. 2013. Diversity and levels of endemism of the Bromeliaceae of Costa Rica - an updated checklist. PhytoKeys 29: 17–61.
  • Mesoamerica
    • Costa Rica Alajuela: Utley, J. F. 1978. A new combination in Guzmania (Bromeliaceae). Phytologia 40(1): 55–57.
    • Costa Rica Cartago: Utley, J. F. 1978. A new combination in Guzmania (Bromeliaceae). Phytologia 40(1): 55–57.
    • Costa Rica Heredia: Utley, J. F. 1978. A new combination in Guzmania (Bromeliaceae). Phytologia 40(1): 55–57.
  • South America
    • Ecuador Imbabura: Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez. (eds.) 1999. Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: i–viii, 1–1181.
 
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