Mezobromelia

Mezobromelia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Carl Christian Mez, German botanist (1866-1944).^[1] Some authorities treat Mezobromelia as a synonym of Cipuropsis.^[2]

The species of this genus are rare in cultivation. They are native to the West Indies and northern South America.^[3]

Species

Six species are currently recognised:^[4]

Mezobromelia bicolor L.B. Smith – Colombia, Ecuador
Mezobromelia capituligera (Grisebach) J.R. Grant – West Indies (Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Trinidad, Leeward Islands), South America (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)
Mezobromelia hospitalis (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant – Colombia
Mezobromelia magdalenae (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant – Colombia
Mezobromelia pleiosticha (Grisebach) Utley & H.Luther
Mezobromelia verecunda (L.B.Sm.) Gouda

Species transferred to Gregbrownia:

Mezobromelia brownii H. Luther = Gregbrownia brownii – Ecuador
Mezobromelia fulgens L.B. Smith = Gregbrownia fulgens – Ecuador
Mezobromelia hutchisonii (L.B. Smith) W. Weber & L.B. Smith = Gregbrownia hutchisonii – Peru
Mezobromelia lyman-smithii Rauh & Barthlott = Gregbrownia lyman-smithii – Ecuador

^ "Bromeliad Society International, Genera Etymology". Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2007-02-17.
^ "Mezobromelia L.B.Sm." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
^ V. Padilla Bromeliads (1977), pp.78 Crown Publishers, Inc ISBN 0-517-50045-0
^ Gouda, E.J.; Butcher, D.; Gouda, C.S. "Mezobromelia L.B.Sm." Encyclopaedia of Bromeliads. Version 4. Utrecht University Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 23 November 2022.