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Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

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Aechmea aquilega (Salisb.) Griseb. var. aquilega, Fl. Neotr. Monogr. 14: 1823 (1979) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphytic or epilithic, common in cacao plantations and mud volcanoes. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: P.O.S.-Santa Cruz. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Caledonia, sine coll. (TRIN 5572). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Richardson 2033 (TRIN 17176); Monos, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 3509); Teteron Bay, Britton 481 (GH, NY, US); Laventille Hills, Broadway s.n. (GH); Marabella, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 1999, US); Tucuche, Simmonds 361 (TRIN 14359); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Howard 10373 (BM); Along Valencia-Cumaca Road, Philcox & Kalloo 7169 (K); Orosco Road, Philcox & Kalloo 7016 (K); Long Stretch, Broadway s.n. (BM); Aripo Savanna, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 3631); Manzanilla, Britton & Britton 2192 (GH, NY, US); Oropuche, Hombersley s.n. (F), Simmonds 265 (TRIN 14179); Chaguanas, sine coll. (TRIN 4213); Four Roads, Adams 14224 (TRIN); Mundo Nuevo, Pittendrigh 1 ( US); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1112 ( US); Mayaro, Bailey 620 (BH); San Fernando, Broadway s.n (BM); Guayaguayare, Simmonds 342 (TRIN 14315). Global range: Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Aechmea aripensis (N.E.Br.) Pittendr., J. Washington Acad. 48: 316 (1958) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte in montane forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Guanapo-Chaguaramal. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Cerro del Aripo, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 1748), Freeman & Broadway s.n. (TRIN), Broadway s.n. (GH), Pittendrigh 1392 ( US), Aitken & Downs 61 (TRIN); Chaguaramal, Pittendrigh 1308 (TRIN), Aitken & Downs 305 (TRIN); Aripo Heights, Broadway s.n. (NY, TRIN 9917). Global range: Venezuela.

Aechmea bromeliifolia (Rudge) Baker & Hook. f, Gen. Pl. 3: 664 (1883) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Terrestrial, epiphytic or epilithic. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Central Range; Chacachacare; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop.; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arima, Kuntze 988 (NY, US); Aripo, Finlay

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Phytotaxa 250 (1) © 2016 Magnolia Press • 131 (TRIN 2002), sine coll. (TRIN 698); Aripo Heights Road, Philcox et al. 7398 (K); Quare Reservoir, Broadway s.n. (GH); Valencia-Cumaca Road, Philcox & Kalloo 7168 (K, P); Long Stretch, Broadway 7497 (BM), Adams 14011 (NY); Balandra, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 10505); Melajo Forest, Aitken & Downs 58 ( US); Carapichaima, Alexander s.n. (GH, TRIN 5723). Global range: Southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Aechmea dichlamydea Baker var. dichlamydea J. Bot. 17: 133 (1879) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphytic and terrestrial. IUCN: VU. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E.Coast. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Great Dog River, Eggers 5872 (GH, K, US); Kings Bay, Seitz 16 (GH); The Widow, Broadway s.n. (BM), Broadway 3559 (BM, U, Z); Lot 42, Broadway s.n. (BM, GH, MO, US); Pigeon Hill, Fairchild 3664 ( US); Menna, Broadway s.n. (BM); Easterfield Road, Howard 10479 (BM); Main Ridge, Cowan 1426 ( US); Speyside, Aitken 87 ( US). Global range: Endemic to Tobago.

Aechmea dichlamydea Baker var. trinitensis L.B.Sm., Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts Sci. 68: 145, 185 (1933) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphytic and terrestrial. IUCN: VU. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Nariva; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Montevideo, Pittendrigh 65 (GH); Matelot, Pittendrigh 1088 ( US); Sans Souci, Aitken & Downs 66 ( US), Graf s.n. (TRIN 15434). Global range: Venezuela.

Aechmea downsiana Pittendr., J. Washington Acad. Sci. 48: 315 (1958) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte in montane forest. IUCN: CR. Star: BK. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chaguaramal, Pittendrigh ( US), Aitken et al. s.n. ( US). Global range: Endemic to Trinidad.

Aechmea fendleri André ex Mez, Monogr. Phan. 9: 223 (1896) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Lowland and montane forest; epiphytic and terrestrial. IUCN: NE. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Central Range; North central coast. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 1997), Britton et al. 1342 (GH, K, NY), Simmonds 362 (TRIN); Maracas, Broadway 7460 (BM, GH); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Broadway 6008 (BM), Broadway 6899 (BM), Broadway s.n. (BM), Howard 10372 (BM); Morne Bleu, Britton et al. 2274 (GH, NY), Bailey s.n. (BH), Smith 10047 ( US), Pittendrigh 1267 ( US); Arima Valley, Pittendrigh 1264 ( US); Aripo, Broadway s.n. (GH, NY, TRIN 9915, US). Global range: Venezuela.

Aechmea lingulata (L.) Baker var. lingulata (L.) Baker, Fl. Neotr. Monogr. 14: 1830 (1979) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte, forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Aripo Heights; Brasso Seco; Longdonville-Talparo; Nariva; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mason Hall, Broadway 4829 (BKL), Broadway 8914 (BM), Aitken 85 ( US); Hillsborough Road, Philcox 7548 (K). TRINIDAD: Santa Cruz Valley, Kuntze 662 (NY); Marabella, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 2000, US); Sans Souci, Pittendrigh 1051 ( US); between Grande Riviere and Matelot, Philcox et al. 7535 (K); Guaico, Aitken & Downs 242 (TRIN); Mt. Tamana, Britton & Hazen 1962 (GH, NY, US), Freeman s.n. (TRIN 9070), Pittendrigh 1275 ( US), Pittendrigh 1312 (TRIN); Central Range, Pittendrigh 1292 ( US); Guayaguayare, Simmonds 344 (TRIN 14345); Moruga, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8204). Global range: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Aechmea magdalenae (André) André ex Baker var. magdalenae, Fl. Neotr. Monogr. 14: 1830 (1979) Exotic.

Aechmea mertensii (G.Mey.) Schult.f., Syst. Veg. 7: 1272 (1830) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte in areas of lower rainfall; always associated with ‘ant gardens’. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Matura-Salybia; North Central Coast; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop.; Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 38% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Laventille, Broadway 7745 (BM); Piarco Savanna, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 5287); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (NY); Quare forests, Broadway 6508 (BM); Valencia, Britton & Hazen 1010 (NY, US); Long Stretch, Simmonds 283

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(TRIN 14181, US); Aripo Savanna, Howard 10340 (BM); Chaguanas, Finlay 1998 (TRIN), Broadway s.n. (TRIN 3714); Caparo, Broadway 2607 ( US); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1287 ( US); Eastern Central Range, Pittendrigh 1059 ( US); Tabaquite, Broadway s.n. (NY, TRIN), Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15374); Princes Town, Broadway s.n. (TRIN); Siparia, Pittendrigh 1060 ( US). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Aechmea nudicaulis (L.) Griseb. var. nudicaulis, Fl. Brit. W. Ind. 593 (1864) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte, forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mason Hall Road, Aitken 93 (TRIN, US). TRINIDAD: Marabella Pasture, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 3513, TRIN 3630, TRIN 2001); St. Joseph, Purseglove P6166 (TRIN 15651); St. Augustine, Simmonds 200 (TRIN 13963); Arima Valley, Downs 25 ( US); Morne Bleu, Aitken & Downs 52 ( US); Orosco Road, Philcox & Kalloo 7011 (K); Chaguanas, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 3730); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1160 , ( US). Global range: Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Ecuador, Peru.

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. var. comosus, Interpr. Herb. Rumph. Amboin. 133 (1917) Syn: Ananas sativus Schult. & Schult.f. ; Ananas sativus Lindl. ; Ananas sativus Lindl. var. microcephalus Baker Common Name : Pine. Exotic. Araeococcus micranthus Brongn., Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot. sér. 2, 15: 370 (1841) Syn: Aechmea micrantha Brongn. ex Brongn. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Rocky ravines in forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: The Widow, Broadway 4495 (BM, F, GH); Parlatuvier, Sandwith 1907 (K). TRINIDAD: Yarra River, Pittendrigh 7 (GH); Aripo Road, Broadway 5708 (BM, F. S), Broadway 7128 ( US), Pittendrigh 1512 (TRIN). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Billbergia pyramidalis (Sims) Lindl. var. pyramidalis, Bot. Regist. 13: t. 1068 (1827) Exotic.

Billbergia rosea Hort. ex Beer, Bromel. 128 (1856) Exotic.

Bromelia chrysantha Jacq., Pl. Hort. Schönbr. 1: 28 (1797) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Terrestrial, on wooded rocky hillsides or cliffs, and in thickets. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Manzanilla-Fishing Pond. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Johnson 889 (TRIN 32754); Gaspar Grande Island, Aitken s.n. (TRIN, US); Monos, Britton et al. 2736 (GH, K, NY, US), Manuel s.n. (TRIN, US). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela.

Bromelia humilis Jacq., Enum. Vindob. App. 306 (1762) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Littoral deciduous seasonal forest; terrestrial in shade. IUCN: NE. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Chacachacare. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Hart s.n. (NY, TRIN 3751), Comeau 1395 (TRIN 32249); Monos, Britton et al. 2723 (NY); Point Gourde, Pittendrigh 1109 ( US). Global range: Venezuela.

Bromelia plumieri (E.Morren) L.B.Sm., Phytologia 15: 173 (1967) Common Name: Agouti Fig, Gouti Fig, Karata, Manicou Fig, Pinguin, Tatou Fig, Wild Pine. Exotic.

Catopsis berteroniana (Schult.f.) Mez, Monogr. Phan. 9: 621 (1896) Exotic.

Catopsis floribunda L.B.Sm., Contr. Gray Herb. 117: 5 (1937) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte, forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Central Range. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-) Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Main Ridge, Aitken 218 (TRIN, US). TRINIDAD: trail to Tucuche, Adams 14064 (TRIN); Maracas, Broadway 5364 (F, MO); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN), Crane 49 (TRIN), Riley 223 (BM); Arima Valley, Aitken 258 (TRIN); Cumaca, Downs 27 (TRIN, US); Cumuto, Broadway s.n. (TRIN); Long Stretch, Simmonds 372 (TRIN 14372); Sangre Grande, Aitken 57 (TRIN, US); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1003 ( US); Caparo, Broadway 2675 (F); Tabaquite, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8949, TRIN 9763, US), Aitken 29 (TRIN, US), Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15373); Moruga Bouffe, Aitken &

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Downs 185 (TRIN); Morne L’Enfer, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 2003, US). Global range: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Florida, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela.

Catopsis sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez, Monogr. Phan. 9: 625 (1896) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte, forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop.; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Calder Hall, Eggers 5709 (GH, US); Mason Hall, Broadway s.n. (BM); Great Dog River valley, Sandwith 1747 (K). TRINIDAD: Aripo Heights, Broadway s.n. (NY, TRIN 9914); Oropuche-Toco crossroads, Aitken & Downs 157 (TRIN); Cumaca, Aitken & Downs 238 (TRIN, US); Cunaripo, Downs 48 (TRIN, US); Brazil to Talparo, Simmonds 252 (TRIN 14121, US); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1146 ( US); Tabaquite, Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15372); Princes Town, Downs 32 (TRIN); Moruga, Britton & Broadway 2443 (NY). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora Mez, Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 5: 233 (1905) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Summits of Northern Range peaks. IUCN: NE. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Broadway 5660 (F, GH), Broadway 7129 (K), Broadway 7461 (BM, GH, US), Pittendrigh 1304 (TRIN), Pittendrigh 1515 (TRIN), Simmonds 361 (TRIN); Cerro del Aripo, Aitken & Downs 55 (TRIN); Mt. Chaguaramal, Pittendrigh s.n. (TRIN), Aitken & Downs 300 ( US). Global range: Venezuela.

Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez var. lingulata, Monogr. Phan. 9: 899 (1896) Syn: Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez Common Name: Star. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte and epilithic, forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; North Central Coast; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 50% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 50% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 37% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 28% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Great Dog River, Eggers 5799 (K, US). TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Broadway 7498 (BM), Friend s.n. (TRIN 13677); Cleaver Woods, Simmonds 147 (TRIN 13962); Valencia, Britton & Britton 2089 (GH, NY); Aripo Heights, Corstorphine & Corstorphine s.n. (BM); Quare River, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10681), Broadway 5429 (BM); Cumaca, Aitken & Downs 234 (TRIN), Pittendrigh 1030 (TRIN); Platanal, Pittendrigh 1151 ( US); Long Stretch, Broadway s.n. (MO); Cumuto, Broadway 6423 (BM); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1020 ( US). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Guzmania megastachya (Baker) Mez, Monogr. Phan. 9: 928 (1896) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Without locality, Eggers 6936 (K). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico.

Guzmania monostachia (L.) Rusby ex Mez var. monostachia, Monogr. Phan. 9: 905. 1896 Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 6% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mason Hall, Broadway s.n. (BM, GH, NY, TRIN, US), Aitken s.n. (TRIN). TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Broadway s.n. (GH); Maracas, Broadway 6598 (K), Broadway 7296 (BM); St. Augustine, Beattie s.n. (TRIN 12275); Lopinot Road, Philcox et al. 7507 (K); Arima, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 4090), Dannouse s.n. (TRIN), Pittendrigh 1165 ( US); Valencia Road to Oropuche River, Broadway 7585 (BM, GH); Cumuto, Pittendrigh 1528 (TRIN); Guaico, Aitken 189 ( US); Brazil to Talparo, Simmonds 255 (TRIN 14120, US); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1309 (TRIN); San Fernando, sine coll. (TRIN 827); Coora Road, McCallum 231 (TRIN 13738). Global range: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, United States (Florida), Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Guzmania sanguinea (André) André ex Mez var. sanguinea, Monogr. Phan. 9: 901. 1896 Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte, forests. IUCN: LC. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Main Ridge, Aitken 257 ( US). TRINIDAD: Morne Bleu, Aitken 38 (TRIN); Valencia, Pittendrigh 5 (GH), Pittendrigh 1243 ( US); Tamana,

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Pittendrigh 1306 (TRIN); Biche, Aitken s.n. (TRIN 15737). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador.

Hohenbergia stellata Schult.f., Syst. Veg. 7: 1251 (1830) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte, forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mason Hall, Broadway 4517 (BM, F, Z). TRINIDAD: Tamana, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 3961), Pittendrigh 1054 ( US); Tabaquite, Britton et al. 2581 (GH, NY, TRIN 10507), Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15370); Tabaquite, Aitken 51, ( US); Moruga, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8203). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, eastern Brazil.

Mezobromelia capituligera (Griseb.) J.R.Grant, Phytologia 74: 428 (1993) Syn: Vriesea capituligera (Griseb.) L.B.Sm. & Pittendr. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte in montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Pittendrigh 1520 (TRIN); Morne Bleu, Johnson 1243 (BM); Aripo Caves, Downs 39 (TRIN, US); Cerro del Aripo, Aitken & Downs 60 (TRIN, US); Chaguaramal, Aitken & Downs 302 (TRIN, US). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru.

Mezobromelia pleiosticha (Griseb.) Utley & H.Luther, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 78: 270 (1991) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epiphyte in submontane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Roxborough, Aitken 361 ( US). TRINIDAD: Arima, Pittendrigh 1521 (TRIN); Chaguaramal, Aitken & Downs 304 ( US); Guanapo Heights, Martinez 222 (TRIN); Cumaca, Aitken & Downs 233 (TRIN); Platanal Heights, Aitken & Downs 37 ( US); Matura, Pittendrigh 47 (GH); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1314 (TRIN). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador.

Pitcairnia integrifolia Ker Gawl., Bot. Mag. 36: t.1462 (1812) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Epilithic on coastal cliffs and rocky roadside banks. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rio Claro-Mayaro. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Aitken 287 ( US); Monos, Williams s.n. (TRIN), Howard 10415 (BM); near Teteron Bay, Broadway 6776 (BM, MO), Broadway 6887 (BM, MO); Chaguaramas, Britton 2715 (NY, US), Webster & Miller 9941 (PUR, US); Diego Martin, Broadway 9285 (BM); Cocorite, Johnston 109 (GH); Carenage, Britton & Hazen 233 (GH, NY, US); Maracas Falls, Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 14402); Maracas Bay, Simmonds 390 (TRIN 14399); Cumaca Road, Adams 14332 (TRIN); Lower Platanal Valley, Pittendrigh 1503 ( US); Filette to Blanchisseuse, Adams 13718 (TRIN); Sans Souci, Broadway 9027 (BM, TRIN, US), Aitken & Downs 65 (TRIN, US); Grande Riviere Bay, Swabey s.n. (TRIN 12909); Tembladora, Aitken 71 (TRIN). Global range: Venezuela, Brazil.

Tillandsia anceps G.Lodd., Bot. Cab. 8: t.771 (1823) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Princes Town. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas Falls, Downs 34 (TRIN), Downs 55 (TRIN); Cumuto, Broadway 6424 (BM); Tamana, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7809), Broadway s.n. (F), Pittendrigh 1042 ( US); Tabaquite, Downs s.n. ( US); Rio Claro-Guayaguayare Road, Aitken & Downs 251 (TRIN). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas; Brazil, Ecuador.

Tillandsia bulbosa Hooker, Exot. Fl. 3: t. 173 (1825) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Plantations and on trees in palm islands. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Aripo Heights; Brasso Seco; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; SW Erin-Guapo; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop.; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Cinnamon Hill, Eggers 5570 ( US); Easterfield Road, Sandwith 1712 (K); Courland River, Aitken s.n. (TRIN); Main Ridge, Aitken s.n. (TRIN); Mason Hall, Aitken 82 ( US). TRINIDAD: Diego Martin, Aitken 224 (TRIN); Arima Valley, Downs 24 (TRIN); Quare River, Broadway s.n. (GH); Aripo Savanna, Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 14875), Richardson 772 ( US); Sangre Grande, Aitken 261 (TRIN); Brazil to Talparo, Simmonds 253 (TRIN 14119, US); Tamana, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7895), Bruins-Lich s.n. (TRIN 12715), Pittendrigh 1122 ( US); Tabaquite, Broadway s.n. (GH, NY); Princes Town, Downs s.n. (TRIN); Moruga,

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Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8205). Global range: Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador.

Tillandsia canescens Sw., Prodr. 57 (1788) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Forest. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Maracas-Tucuche. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Ortinola, Adams 14093 (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles.

Tillandsia complanata Benth., Bot. Voy. Sulph. 173 (1846) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Pittendrigh (TRIN); Tucuche to Naranja, Simmonds 234 (TRIN 14066, US); Las Lapas Road, Broadway 7456 (GH); Aripo Road, Broadway 7091 (BM); Aripo Heights, Broadway s.n. (K, TRIN 10568), Aitken & Downs 262B (TRIN, US); Quare Road, Broadway 6780 (K). Global range: Greater Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Tillandsia elongata Kunth var. subimbricata (Baker) L.B.Sm., J. Acad. Sci. Washington 43: 68 (1953) Syn: Tillandsia subimbricata Baker Habit : Epiphyte. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: San Fernando. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Diego Martin, Simmonds 210 (TRIN 13960); Marabella, sine coll. (TRIN 2007); St. Anns, Broadway 7463 (GH, S), Aitken 284 (TRIN); Maracas, Broadway 7380 (BM); Wellington Estate, sine coll. (TRIN 773); Caroni, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10231), Pittendrigh 1065 ( US); Couva district, Broadway 8072 (BM); Tabaquite, Aitken 96 (TRIN); San Fernando, Howard 10392 (TRIN); Point Fortin, Downs 26 (TRIN); Oropuche, Cowan & Forster 1256 ( US); Moruga, Broadway s.n. (NY, TRIN 7600). Global range: Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, northern Brazil, Peru.

Tillandsia fasciculata Sw. var. fasciculata, Prodr. 56. 1788 Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Huevos; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; SW Erin-Guapo; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 19% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 14% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mason Hall River, Broadway s.n. (NY, US); between Mason Hall and Caledonia, Howard 10478 (BM); Adelphi, Broadway s.n. (GH). TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Broadway 5166 (BM, F, MO); Port of Spain, Fredholm s.n. (TRIN), Broadway 7419 (BM); Maracas, Broadway 6597 (BM); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); Quare River, Broadway s.n. (GH); Cumuto, Broadway 7716 (GH); Freeport, Broadway s.n. ( US); Arena Government Forests, Broadway s.n. (BM); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1187 ( US); Talparo, Simmonds 256 (TRIN, US); Vega de Oropouche, Aitken 285 ( US); Tabaquite, Broadway s.n. (NY); San Fernando sine coll. (TRIN 2006); Las Hermanas, Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15730, US). Global range: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, United States (Missouri, Florida), southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Surinam, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru.

Tillandsia fendleri Griseb. var. fendleri, Nachr. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Georg-Augusts-Univ. 1864: 17 (1864) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas, Broadway 5363 (F, K, MO); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Broadway 7462 (BM, GH, MO, S, US), Aitken s.n. ( US); La Lapas, Broadway 7535 (BM); Morne Bleu, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 10570); Cumaca, Downs 18 (TRIN, US); Aripo Valley, Pittendrigh 1074 ( US). Global range: Greater Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Tillandsia flexuosa Sw., Prodr. 56 (1788) Syn: Tillandsia aloifolia Hooker Habit : Epiphyte. Habitat: Areas of low rainfall. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Little Tobago-St.Giles; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Chacachacare; Chaguanas-Couva; Gasparee; Longdenville-Talparo; NW Peninsular Corner; Princes Town; Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 40% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Concordia, Eggers 5667 (GH, US); Calder Hall Road, Broadway 4746 (BM, US); Charlotteville, Aitken 86 ( US); Barbados Bay, Aitken 226B ( US); Mason Hall, Aitken 81 (TRIN); Little Tobago, Aitken s.n. ( US); Pigeon Point Swamp, Aitken s.n. ( US). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10571), Aitken s.n. ( US); Huevos, Aitken s.n. ( US); Gaspar

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Grande, Pittendrigh 1180 ( US); Port of Spain, Hart s.n. (TRIN), Broadway s.n. (GH); Maraval, Simmonds 194 (TRIN 13959), Purseglove 6167 (TRIN 15652); Toco, Aitken & Downs s.n. ( US); San Fernando, sine coll. (TRIN 2011); Princes Town, Downs s.n. (TRIN); Erin, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7337); Chatham, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8649); Cedros, Pittendrigh 41 ( US); Icacos, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7372). Global range: Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Florida, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas.

Tillandsia gardneri Lindl., Bot. Regist. 28: t. 63 (1842) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Savannas; probably introduced. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucker Valley, Pittendrigh 9 ( US); Maraval, Aitken 94 (TRIN); Port of Spain, Britton 1181 (GH, NY, US); St. Anns, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8168), Broadway s.n. (BM); Queens Park Savannah, Broadway s.n. (BM); Tucuche, Broadway s.n. ( US); Caura, Lunt s.n. (TRIN 5999), Buthn s.n. (TRIN 11978); Arima Valley, Aitken 237 ( US). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, eastern Brazil.

Tillandsia juncea (Ruiz & Pav.) Poir., Encycl. Suppl. 5: 309 (1817) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maraval, Simmonds 326 (TRIN 14245); Santa Cruz Valley, Aitken 231 (TRIN); St. Anns, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 5501); Port of Spain, Broadway s.n. (GH); Ortinola, Aitken & Downs 47 ( US); Piedra Blanca, Philcox & Wood 7585 (K); Caura, Buthn s.n. (TRIN 11976); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (NY, TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Florida, southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Tillandsia monadelpha (E.Morren) Baker, J. Bot. 25: 281 (1887) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: On trees in palm islands and wet forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 13% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 11% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arima, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); Chaguanas, Finlay s.n. (NY, TRIN 2004), Broadway s.n. (TRIN); Tamana, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7808, TRIN 7818), Pittendrigh 1159 ( US), 1508 (TRIN); Tabaquite, Britton et al. 2574 (NY), Downs s.n. (TRIN, US), Aitken s.n. (TRIN, US); Cats Hill Reserve, Downs 21 (TRIN, US). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador.

Tillandsia spiculosa Griseb., Nachr. Ges. Wiss. Gottingen Jahresber. 1864: 17 (1865) Syn: Racinaea spiculosa (Griseb.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.; Tillandsia micrantha Baker Habit : Epiphyte. Habitat: Montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Britton et al. 1323 (GH, NY, US), Freeman & Williams s.n. in 1922 (TRIN 10088), Pittendrigh 1210 ( US), 1530 (TRIN), Aitken & Downs 41 (TRIN); between Tucuche & Naranja, Simmonds 236 (TRIN 14068); Trail to Tucuche, Adams 14072 (TRIN); Aripo Heights, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 9912), Cerro del Aripo, Aitken & Downs 59 ( US); Aripo, Aitken & Downs 260 ( US); Chaguaramal, Aitken & Downs 294 ( US). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, French Guyana, Surinam, Ecuador.

Tillandsia stricta Solander, Bot. Mag. 37: t.1529 (1813) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Caroni, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10232); Cunaripo, Downs 49 (TRIN, US); Brazil to Talparo, Simmonds 254 (TRIN 14167); Vega de Oropuche, Aitken & Downs 240 (TRIN); Las Hermanas, Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15720, 15729); Moruga Bouffe, Downs & Aitken 186 (TRIN). Global range: Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina.

Tillandsia subulifera Mez, Repert. Sp. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 74 (1919) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Forests and plantations. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Mt.St.Benedict-Caura. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tabaquite, Broadway s.n. ( US). Global range: Central America, Venezuela, Ecuador.

Tillandsia tenuifolia L., Sp. Pl. 286 (1753) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, de Schach s.n. (K). Global range: Greater Antilles, Cayman Islands, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L., Sp. Pl. (ed. 2) 1: 411 (1762) Common name: Old Man’s Beard, Spanish Moss. Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Cosmopolitan. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Southern

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Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Craig Hall River, Eggers 5955 (K); Mason Hall, Sandwith 1856 (K). TRINIDAD: Caura Valley, Simmonds 353 (TRIN 14344), Adams 14696 (TRIN); Santa Cruz Valley, Baker s.n. (TRIN 14115); Guanapo Heights Road, Adams 13369 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean. Tillandsia utriculata L., Sp. Pl. 286 (1753) Habit: Epiphyte. Habitat: Cosmopolitan. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: SW Erin-Guapo; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mason Hall, Sandwith 1864 (K); Windward Road, Aitken s.n. (TRIN); Main Ridge, Aitken s.n. (TRIN). TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 4407); St. Joseph, Purseglove 6165 (TRIN 15650, US); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); Tabaquite, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8950). Global range: Widespread in the Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.

Vriesea amazonica (Baker) Mez, Fl. Bras. 3: 554 (1894) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Sangre Grande , Aitken & Downs 283 ( US); Tamana, Pittendrigh 29 (GH), Pittendrigh 1501 (TRIN); Plaisance, Finlay s.n. (NY, TRIN 2009); Tabaquite, Aitken 108 (TRIN); Cat’s Hill Reserve, Downs 22 ( US). Global range: Venezuela, Surinam, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Vriesea broadwayi L.B.Sm., Proc. Amer. Acad. 68: 149, 172 (1933) Syn: Werauhia broadwayi (L.B.Smith) J.R.Grant Habit: Herb. Habitat: Montane rain forest. IUCN: NT. Star: BK. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Main Ridge, Roxborough, Aitken 248 ( US). TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Britton et al. 1258 (GH, NY), Broadway 7096 (K), Broadway s.n. (BM), Pittendrigh 1075 ( US), Pittendrigh 1523 ( US), Aitken & Downs 44 (TRIN), Aitken & Downs 152 (TRIN), Graf s.n. (TRIN 13542), Simmonds 232 (TRIN 14067), Simmonds 360 (TRIN); Aripo Heights, Broadway s.n. (K, NY, TRIN 9916). Global range: Endemic to Trinidad and Tobago.

Vriesea chrysostachys E.Morren var. chrysostachys , Belgique Hort. 31: 87 (1881) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, Fendler 820 (K). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru.

Vriesea didistichoides (Mez) L.B.Sm., Phytologia 5: 281 (1955) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, Fendler 827 (BM, NY); Saut d’Eau, Broadway 7433 (GH); Tucuche, Broadway s.n. ( US), Broadway 7458, (BM, GH), Pittendrigh 1224, ( US), Aitken & Downs 40 (TRIN); Morne Bleu, Aitken & Downs 53 ( US); Las Lapas Road, Broadway 7475 (GH). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela.

Vriesea glutinosa Lindl., Gard. Chron. 388 (1856) Syn: Vriesea stenostachya (Baker) Mez Habit : Herb. Habitat: Montane and seasonal montane forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas Falls, Crueger s.n. (K), Broadway 5560 (BM, F); Tucuche, Britton et al. 1317 ( US), Freeman s.n. (TRIN 9068), Broadway 5366 (NY), Aitken & Downs 43 (TRIN, US); Cerro del Aripo, Pittendrigh 1017 ( US); Chaguaramal, Pittendrigh 1507 ( US), Aitken & Downs 303 ( US). Global range: Venezuela, Brazil.

Vriesea johnstonii (Mez) L.B.Sm. & Pittendr., J. Washington Acad. Sci. 43: 403 (1954) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Montane forest. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Pittendrigh 1519 (TRIN), Simmonds 360 (TRIN 14341), Aitken & Downs 46 (TRIN); Chaguaramal, Aitken & Downs 297 ( US). Global range: Venezuela, Guyana.

Vriesea jonghei (Libon ex K.Koch) E.Morren , Belgique Hortic. 28: 257 (1878) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Caura, Pittendrigh 1310 (TRIN); Las Lapas, Broadway 7361 (GH); Arima Valley, Aitken 35 ( US). Global range: French Guiana, Eastern Brazil.

Vriesea platynema Gaudich. var. platynema Voy. Bonite Bot. t. 66 (1843) Syn: Vriesea platynema Gaudich. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Cumaca, Aitken & Downs 164 (TRIN); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1077 ( US); Tabaquite, Aitken 36 ( US). Global range:

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Vriesea procera (Mart. ex Schult.f.) Wittm. var. debilis Mez, Fl. Bras. 3: 540 (1894) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Diego Martin, Aitken 345 (TRIN). Global range: Brazil.

Vriesea procera (Mart. ex Schult.f.) Wittm. var. procera, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 13(Beibl. 29): 21 (1891) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas, Broadway 6135 (BM, K, MO, S); Arima, Britton et al. 596 (NY, TRIN 9532, US); Cumuto, Broadway 7717 (GH); Couva district, Broadway 8073 (BM); Arena Government forest, Broadway 5880 (BM); Brazil to Talparo, Simmonds 251 (TRIN, US); Mayaro, Aitken & Downs 168 pro parte (TRIN); San Fernando, Broadway 5623 (BM, F, GH, K, MO); Guaico, Johnson s.n. (TRIN); San Francique, Broadway 7973 (BM). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina.

Vriesea procera (Mart. ex Schult.f.) Wittm. var. rubra L.B.Sm., Arq. Bot. São Paulo, ser. 2, 2: 197 (1952) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Mayaro, Aitken & Downs 168 pro parte ( US). Global range: Eastern Brazil.

Vriesea ringens (Griseb.) Harms, Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 10: 801 (1929) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Aripo Valley, Aitken & Downs 271 ( US). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Guyana, Ecuador.

Vriesea rubra (Ruiz & Pav.) Beer, Fam. Bromel. 98 (1857) Syn: Vriesea albiflora Ule Habit : Herb. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tamana, sine coll. (TRIN 2008), Broadway s.n. (NY, TRIN 7806), Pittendrigh 1303 (TRIN); Tamana to Platanal, Pittendrigh 1522 (TRIN); Tabaquite, Aitken 99 (TRIN, US). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Peru.

Vriesea simplex (Vell.) Beer, Fam. Bromel. 97 (1857) Habit: Herb. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tamana, sine coll. (TRIN 1749), Pittendrigh 1239 ( US), Pittendrigh 151 (TRIN). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil.

Vriesea splendens (Brongn.) Lem. var. formosa Suringar ex Witte, Geïllustr. Weekbl. Tuinb. Nederl. 18: 361 (1889) Syn: Vriesea longibracteata Baker ; Vriesea splendens (Brongn.) Lem. var. longibracteata Habit : Herb. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mason Hall, Broadway s.n. ( US); Caledonia, Pittrendrigh s.n. (TRIN); Main Ridge, Aitken s.n. (TRIN). TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Britton et al. 1363, (NY, US), Simmonds 358 (TRIN 14342), Broadway 8921 (BM); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Broadway 5669 (BM, F, MO); Morne Bleu, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 10569), Broadway s.n. (BM), Smith 10029 ( US); Las Lapas, Broadway s.n. (BM), Philcox 6044 (K); Chaguaramal, Aitken & Downs 301 ( US); Valencia Road, Broadway 7584 (BM, GH); Aripo Heights, Broadway s.n. (GH, TRIN 9913), Broadway s.n. (NY, TRIN 9918); Melajo Forest, Downs 23 (TRIN), Martinez 113 (TRIN); Cumaca, Downs 17 (TRIN); Tamana, Pittendrigh 1004 ( US); Nariva Swamp, Aitken s.n. (TRIN 15736). Global range: Venezuela, Guyana.