Karawata Explained

Karawata is a genus of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to eastern Brazil. The genus was first described in 2019.^[1]

Species

, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:

• Karawata depressa (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa, syn. Aechmea depressa L.B.Sm
• Karawata gustavoi (J.A.Siqueira & Leme) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa, syn. Aechmea gustavoi J.A.Siqueira & Leme
• Karawata hostilis (E.Pereira) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa, syn. Aechmea hostilis E.Pereira
• Karawata multiflora (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa, syn. Aechmea multiflora L.B.Sm.
• Karawata nigribracteata (J.R.Maciel, Louzada & M.Alves) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa, syn. Aechmea nigribracteata J.R.Maciel, Louzada & M.Alves
• Karawata prasinata (G.M.Sousa & Wand.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa, syn. Aechmea prasinata G.M.Sousa & Wand.
• Karawata saxicola (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Maciel & G.M.Sousa, syn. Aechmea saxicola L.B.Sm.

Notes and References

1. A New Genus of Bromeliaceae Endemic to Brazilian Atlantic Forest . 2019 . Maciel . Jefferson Rodrigues . Maria De Sousa . Gardene . Wanderley . Maria das Graças Lapa . Zizka . Georg . Alves . Marccus . Systematic Botany . 44 . 3 . 519–535 . 199571337. 10.1600/036364419X15620113920572. ResearchGate.