Aechmea novoae (Bromeliaceae, Bromelioideae), a Novelty from the State of Jalisco, Mexico

Alejandra Flores-Argüelles; Ana Rosa López-Ferrari; Adolfo Espejo-Serna

doi:10.3417/2020614

Alejandra Flores-Argüelles Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa
Ana Rosa López-Ferrari Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1071-7075
Adolfo Espejo-Serna Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7192-4612

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3417/2020614

Keywords: Aechmea, Bromeliaceae, Cabo Corrientes, epiphytes, La Huerta, Mexico

Abstract

Aechmea novoae Flores-Arg., López-Ferr. & Espejo, an epiphytic species distributed in the municipalities of Cabo Corrientes, La Huerta, and Puerto Vallarta in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, is described and illustrated. Morphologically, the new taxon resembles A. mexicana Baker and A. lueddemanniana (K. Koch) Brongn. ex Mez. A comparative table, figures, and a distribution map of the three species are included.