Brewcaria is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae. The genus is named for Charles Brewer-Carías, Venezuelan explorer and naturalist. Some authorities treat Brewcaria as a synonym of Navia. It contains 6 known species, all native to Colombia and Venezuela.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesHokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.Funk, V. A., P. E. Berry, S. Alexander, T. H. Hollowell & C. L. Kelloff. 2007. Checklist of the Plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 55: 1–584
Species
Six species are currently recognised:
Brewcaria brocchinioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela Brewcaria duidensis L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. - Amazonas of Venezuela Brewcaria hechtioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela Brewcaria hohenbergioides (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela Brewcaria marahuacae L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. - Amazonas of Venezuela Brewcaria reflexa (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Colombia and Venezuela
References
External links BSI Genera Gallery photos