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Aechmea aquilega (Salisb.) Griseb. var. aquilega, Fl. Neotr. Monogr. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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 View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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 View in CoL ; 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. View in CoL 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 View in CoL 15: 173 (1967) Common Name: Agouti Fig, Gouti Fig, Karata, Manicou Fig, Pinguin, Tatou View in CoL Fig, Wild Pine. Exotic.

Catopsis berteroniana (Schult.f.) Mez, Monogr. Phan. View in CoL 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 View in CoL , 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 View in CoL (L.) Mez var. lingulata, Monogr. Phan. 9: 899 (1896) Syn: Guzmania lingulata View in CoL (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 View in CoL ; 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. View in CoL 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 View in CoL 74: 428 (1993) Syn: Vriesea capituligera (Griseb.) L.B.Sm. & Pittendr. Habit View in CoL : 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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 View in CoL 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. View in CoL Washington 43: 68 (1953) Syn: Tillandsia subimbricata Baker Habit View in CoL : 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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 View in CoL ; 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 View in CoL (1865) Syn: Racinaea spiculosa (Griseb.) View in CoL M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.; Tillandsia micrantha Baker Habit View in CoL : 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 3: 554 (1894) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Sangre Grande View in CoL , 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. View in CoL 68: 149, 172 (1933) Syn: Werauhia broadwayi View in CoL (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 View in CoL 5: 281 (1955) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation View in CoL 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. View in CoL 388 (1856) Syn: Vriesea stenostachya (Baker) Mez Habit View in CoL : 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. View in CoL 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 View in CoL , 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 View in CoL 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. View in CoL t. 66 (1843) Syn: Vriesea platynema Gaudich. Habit View in CoL : 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 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. View in CoL 98 (1857) Syn: Vriesea albiflora Ule Habit View in CoL : 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.