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Issue: Vol. 744 No. 1: 2 Mar. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-03-02
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.744.1.8
Page range: 97-102
Abstract views: 32
PDF downloaded: 3

Guzmania tapichalacaensis, a new species of Bromeliaceae from Reserva Tapichalaca-Fundación Jocotoco, southern Ecuador

Herbario Nacional del Ecuador (QCNE) del Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad, Av. Río Coca E6-115 2 e Isla Fernandina, Quito, Ecuador
Herbario Reinaldo Espinosa (LOJA), Universidad Nacional de Loja, Ecuador
Flora de Ecuador Taxonomía subfam. Tillandsioideae Monocots

Abstract

Guzmania tapichalacaensis Manzan. & N. Jaram. is a terrestrial new species from the Reserva Tapichalaca-Fundación Jocotoco, southern Ecuador. Distinguishing characteristics, a full description and illustrations of the new species are provided.

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How to Cite

Manzanares, J.M. & Díaz, N.J. (2026) Guzmania tapichalacaensis, a new species of Bromeliaceae from Reserva Tapichalaca-Fundación Jocotoco, southern Ecuador. Phytotaxa 744 (1): 97–102. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.744.1.8