Werauhia
Encyclopedia
Werauhia is a genus of the botanical
family
Bromeliaceae
, subfamily Tillandsioideae
. The genus name is for Werner Rauh
, German botanist (1913-2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other bromeliad genera, especially Vriesia
and Tillandsia
, have been placed in Werauhia instead.
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae is a family of monocot flowering plants of around 3,170 species native mainly to the tropical Americas, with a few species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, Pitcairnia feliciana...
, subfamily Tillandsioideae
Tillandsioideae
Tillandsioideae is a subfamily of plants in the bromeliad family Bromeliaceae. This group contains the fewest genera but the greatest number of species . Most are epiphytic or lithophytic, growing in trees or on rocks where they absorb water and nutrients from the air. Spanish moss of the...
. The genus name is for Werner Rauh
Werner Rauh
Werner Rauh was an internationally renowned German botanist and author.-Biography:Born in the town of Niemegk in Brandenburg, Rauh studied at the University of Halle under the famous morphologist Wilhelm Troll and received his doctorate in 1937 before coming to the University of Heidelberg two...
, German botanist (1913-2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other bromeliad genera, especially Vriesia
Vriesia
Vriesea is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamilyTillandsioideae. The genus name is for Willem Hendrik de Vriese, Dutch botanist, physician ....
and Tillandsia
Tillandsia
Tillandsia is a genus of around 540 species in the Bromeliad family , found in the forests, mountains, and deserts, of Central and South America, and Mexico and the southern United States in North America....
, have been placed in Werauhia instead.
Species
- Werauhia acuminataWerauhia acuminataWerauhia acuminata is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia amplaWerauhia amplaWerauhia ampla is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia anitana J.F. Morales
- Werauhia apiculataWerauhia apiculataWerauhia apiculata is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia attenuataWerauhia attenuataWerauhia attenuata is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith & Pittendrigh) J.R. Grant - Werauhia balanophoraWerauhia balanophoraWerauhia balanophora is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez) J.R. Grant - Werauhia barii (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales
- Werauhia bicolorWerauhia bicolorWerauhia bicolor is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia bolivianaWerauhia bolivianaWerauhia boliviana is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Bolivia.-References:* Retrieved 21 October 2009...
H. Luther - Werauhia bracteosaWerauhia bracteosaWerauhia bracteosa is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia broadwayi (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia bruneiWerauhia bruneiWerauhia brunei is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia burgeriWerauhia burgeriWerauhia burgeri is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia camptocladaWerauhia camptocladaWerauhia camptoclada is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.F. Morales - Werauhia capitataWerauhia capitataWerauhia capitata is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia comataWerauhia comataWerauhia comata is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia cowelliiWerauhia cowelliiWerauhia cowellii is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Venezuela.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & N.L. Britton) J.R. Grant - Werauhia dalstroemii H. Luther
- Werauhia dianthaWerauhia dianthaWerauhia diantha is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(H. Luther) J.R. Grant - Werauhia dressleri (Rauh) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia gibba (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia giganteaWerauhia giganteaWerauhia gigantea is a plant species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Venezuela.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Martius ex Schultes f.) J.R. Grant - Werauhia gladiolifloraWerauhia gladiolifloraWerauhia gladioliflora is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Venezuela and Ecuador.-References:* Retrieved 21 October 2009* retrieved 3 November 2009* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(H. Wendland) J.R. Grant - Werauhia graminifoliaWerauhia graminifoliaWerauhia graminifolia is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia greenbergiiWerauhia greenbergiiWerauhia greenbergii is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica and Ecuador.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009* Retrieved 12 October 2009...
(J. Utley) J.R. Grant - Werauhia guadelupensis (Baker) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia haberi (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales
- Werauhia hainesiorumWerauhia hainesiorumWerauhia hainesiorum is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia haltoniiWerauhia haltoniiWerauhia haltonii is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(H. Luther) J.R. Grant - Werauhia haplostachya (C. Wright ex Sauvalle) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia hygrometricaWerauhia hygrometricaWerauhia hygrometrica is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica, Mexico, Venezuela and Ecuador.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009* retrieved 3 November 2009* retrieved 3 November 2009* Retrieved 12 October 2009...
(André) J.R. Grant - Werauhia insignisWerauhia insignisW. insignis is an epiphyte in montane cloud forests in Central America....
(Mez) W. Till, Barfuss & R. Samuel - Werauhia jenii S. Pierce
- Werauhia kathyaeWerauhia kathyaeWerauhia kathyae is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(J. Utley) J.R. Grant - Werauhia kupperianaWerauhia kupperianaWerauhia kupperiana is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica and Ecuador.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009* Retrieved 12 October 2009* Retrieved 11 October 2009...
(Suessenguth) J.R. Grant - Werauhia latissimaWerauhia latissimaWerauhia latissima is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia laxa (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia leucophyllaWerauhia leucophyllaWerauhia leucophylla is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia luis-gomeziiWerauhia luis-gomeziiWerauhia luis-gomezii is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(J. Utley) J.R. Grant - Werauhia lutheriWerauhia lutheriWerauhia lutheri is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
S. Pierce & J.E. Aranda - Werauhia lyman-smithiiWerauhia lyman-smithiiWerauhia lyman-smithii is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(J. Utley) J.R. Grant - Werauhia macranthaWerauhia macranthaWerauhia macrantha is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia macrochlamysWerauhia macrochlamysWerauhia macrochlamys is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.F. Morales - Werauhia marnier-lapostolleiWerauhia marnier-lapostolleiWerauhia marnier-lapostollei is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia millennia J.R. Grant
- Werauhia moralesii H. Luther
- Werauhia nephrolepisWerauhia nephrolepisWerauhia nephrolepis is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith & Pittendrigh) J.R. Grant - Werauhia noctiflorens T. Krömer, Espejo, López-Ferrari & Acebey
- Werauhia notataWerauhia notataWerauhia notata is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith & Pittendrigh) J.R. Grant - Werauhia nutansWerauhia nutansWerauhia nutans is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia ochracea (Rauh & E. Gross) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia orjuelae (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia ororiensisWerauhia ororiensisWerauhia ororiensis is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez) J.R. Grant - Werauhia osaensis (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales
- Werauhia panamaensis (E. Gross & Rauh) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia paniculata (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia pauperaWerauhia pauperaWerauhia paupera is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Mez & Sodiro) J.R. Grant - Werauhia pectinataWerauhia pectinataWerauhia pectinata is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Mexico.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia pedicellataWerauhia pedicellataWerauhia pedicellata is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia pictaWerauhia pictaWerauhia picta is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia pittieriWerauhia pittieriWerauhia pittieri is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez) J.R. Grant - Werauhia proctorii Cedeño-Maldonado
- Werauhia pycnanthaWerauhia pycnanthaWerauhia pycnantha is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Mexico.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia ringensWerauhia ringensWerauhia ringens is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica and Ecuador.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009* Retrieved 12 October 2009...
(Grisebach) J.R. Grant - Werauhia rubra (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia rugosaWerauhia rugosaWerauhia rugosa is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia sanguinolentaWerauhia sanguinolentaWerauhia sanguinolenta is a species of the genus Werauhia. The species is native to Colombia.- References :* Retrieved 11 October 2009* Retrieved 21 October 2009...
(Linden ex Cogniaux & Marchal) J.R. Grant - Werauhia singulifloraWerauhia singulifloraWerauhia singuliflora is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia sintenisii (Baker) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia stenophyllaWerauhia stenophyllaWerauhia stenophylla is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia subsecundaWerauhia subsecundaWerauhia subsecunda is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Wittmack) J.R. Grant - Werauhia tarmaensis (Rauh) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia tiquirensis (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales
- Werauhia tonduziana (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia umbrosaWerauhia umbrosaWerauhia umbrosa is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia urbaniana (Mez) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia uxorisWerauhia uxorisWerauhia uxoris is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Utley) J.R. Grant - Werauhia van-hyningiiWerauhia van-hyningiiWerauhia van-hyningii is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Mexico.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia verrucosa (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
- Werauhia vietorisWerauhia vietorisWerauhia vietoris is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(J. Utley) J.R. Grant - Werauhia viridifloraWerauhia viridifloraWerauhia viridiflora is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica, Venezuela and Ecuador.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009* retrieved 3 November 2009* Retrieved 12 October 2009...
(Regel) J.R. Grant - Werauhia viridisWerauhia viridisWerauhia viridis is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia vittataWerauhia vittataWerauhia vittata is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica and Ecuador.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009* Retrieved 12 October 2009...
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant - Werauhia vulcanicola (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales
- Werauhia werckleanaWerauhia werckleanaWerauhia werckleana is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica and Mexico.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009* retrieved 3 November 2009...
(Mez) J.R. Grant - Werauhia williamsiiWerauhia williamsiiWerauhia williamsii is a species of the genus Werauhia. This species is native to Costa Rica....
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Werauhia woodsoniana (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant