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Published: 2025-07-04
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A New Species of Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae) from Colombia related to Tillandsia paraensis Mez.

Kunitachi Ekimae Jin Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
Botanic Garden, University of Utrecht (U), Utrecht, Netherlands
Taxonomy Tillandsioideae subgen. Tillandsia Epiphyte Monocots

Abstract

A new species of Tillandsia from San José del Guaviare, Guaviare, Colombia, is described and illustrated. This new species is related to Tillandsia paraensis Mez and is morphologically compared with this species.

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How to Cite

Takizawa, H. & Gouda, E.J. (2025) A New Species of Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae) from Colombia related to Tillandsia paraensis Mez. Phytotaxa 708 (2): 219–226. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.708.2.8