Sunday, October 19, 2025

[Botany • 2025] Guzmania sanluisensis (Bromeliaceae: Tillandsioideae) • A New Species from the fragmented montane cloud forests of northern Peru

  

Guzmania sanluisensis  

in Rojas-Fernandez, Gouda et Marcelo-Peña, 2025.
 
Abstract
Guzmania sanluisensis (Bromeliaceae) is described and illustrated, a new species from the severely fragmented cloud forests of the Jaén area, northern Peru. This species is recognized by its reddish to bright brown bracts and revolute white petals with purple spots at the apex. Its morphology is contrasted with related species. Additionally, information on ecological aspects, distribution, and conservation status is included.

Taxonomy, Poales, conservation, endemism, northern Peru, Monocots



Marisela Analu ROJAS-FERNANDEZ, Eric J. GOUDA and Jose Luis MARCELO-PEÑA. 2025. Guzmania sanluisensis (Bromeliaceae; Tillandsioideae), A New Species from the fragmented montane cloud forests of northern Peru.  Phytotaxa. 720(2); 179-183. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.720.2.9 [2025-09-30]