Aechmea pittieri Mez

Taxonomic Change:

• Considered a synonym of Aechmea bracteata (Sw.) Griseb. —See Utley & Burt-Utley 1994 p. 6: 151-152
• Aechmea pittieri Mez is considered a good and distinct species on its own —See Gouda 2025b p. 74
• Lectorype designated with Barcode BR0000008697189; isolectotype designated with barcode BR0000008695642 —See Gouda 2025b p. 74

Literature references:

Baensch & Baensch 1994: 51 BSA (Web) FCBS (Web) Gouda 2025b: 78, 79 Richter 1962, 1978: 195 Smith & Downs 1979: 1805,1808 Wilson & Wilson 1963: 36