Mezobromelia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Carl Christian Mez, German botanist (1866-1944). Some authorities treat Mezobromelia as a synonym of Cipuropsis.
The species of this genus are rare in cultivation. They are native to the West Indies and northern South America.V. Padilla Bromeliads (1977), pp.78 Crown Publishers, Inc
Species
Six species are currently recognised: 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
References
External links
BSI Genera Gallery photos http://fcbs.org/pictures/Mezobrom.htm