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Brewcaria

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Brewcaria
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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

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]

Species

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Six species are currently recognised:[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Brewcaria L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ^ Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ 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.
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