Brewcaria is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae. The genus is named for Charles Brewer-Carías, Venezuelan explorer and naturalist. Some authorities treat Brewcaria as a synonym of Navia.[1] It contains 6 known species, all native to Colombia and Venezuela.[2][3][4][5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Navioideae |
| Genus: | Brewcaria L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob |
Species
editSix species are currently recognised:[5]
- Brewcaria brocchinioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela
- Brewcaria duidensis L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. - Amazonas of Venezuela
- Brewcaria hechtioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela
- Brewcaria hohenbergioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela
- Brewcaria marahuacae L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. - Amazonas of Venezuela
- Brewcaria reflexa (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Colombia and Venezuela
References
edit- ^ "Brewcaria L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
- ^ Funk, V. A., P. E. Berry, S. Alexander, T. H. Hollowell & C. L. Kelloff. 2007. Checklist of the Plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 55: 1–584
- ^ a b Gouda, E.J.; Butcher, D.; Gouda, C.S. "Brewcaria L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob." Encyclopaedia of Bromeliads. Version 4. Utrecht University Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
External links
edit- BSI Genera Gallery photos
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