Littératurbericht. — J. G. Baker. 91 
3. Distiacanthus Hort. 2. Inflorescence a central capitulum. Leaves petioled, 
with a broad blade. Stigmas linear. — Columbia, Amazonenstromthal. 
XX Petals free or joined only at the very base. 
+ Sepals united in a distinct tube above the cyathiform apex of the ovary. 
I. Inflorescence capitate. 
4. Crypthanthus Otto et Dietr. (Pholidophyllum Vis.) 12. Capitulum central, Petals 
white, preading widely. Leaves sessile. — Brasilien, Guyana. 
5. Disteganthus Lemaire. 1. Capitulum lateral. Petals yellow, preading widely. 
Leaves petioled. — Guyana. 
6. Ortgiesia Regel. 2. Capitulum or spike central. Petal-blade small. Leaves 
'sessile, Fruit small, — Uruguay und Südbrasilien. - 
. Ochagavia Philippi. 4. Capitulum central. Petal-blade small. Leaves rigid, 
lanceolate. Fruit small, compressed. — Juan Fernandez. 
II. Inflorescence a central panicle or spike. 
8. Fernseea Baker. 4. Petals little longer than the sepals. Stigmas long, twisted. 
Leaves ensiform. — Mittelbrasilien. 
9. Ronnbergia E. Morren et André. 4. Petals much longer than the petals, spreading 
only at the tip. Leaves petioled, oblong, without spines. — Neu-Granada. 
KN 
10. Portea K. Koch. 3. Petals much longer than the mucronate sepals, spreading 
widely. Stigmas long, twisted. Leaves lorate or ensiform, spine edged. — 
Brasilien. 
=» Sepals free quite or nearly to the cyathiform apex of the ovary. 
X Stigmas short not twisted. 
44. Ananas Adam (Ananassa Lindley). 3. Inflorescence terminal on a short peduncle, 
strobiliform. Fruits concrete with the bracts into a large fleshy syncarpium. 
— Tropisches Amerika. 
2. Acanthostachys Klotzsch. 2. Inflorescence spicate, strobiliform, lateral on a long 
stem. Fruits non concrete. — Centralbrasilien. 
13. Bromelia L. e. p. (Agallostachys Beer). 6. Inflorescence a dense panicle. Leaves 
numerous, ensiform, Fruits large, pulpy, distinct, — Tropisches Amerika. 
44, Rhodostachys Phil. (Ruckia Regel). 7. Inflorescence a central capitulum. Fruits 
large, pulpy, distinct. Leaves numerous, ensiform. — Temperiertes Chile und 
Argentinien. 
15. Araeococcus Brong. 4. Inflorescence a lax panicle. Leaves few-lorate. Berry 
the rize of a small pea. — Guyana und Thal des Amazonenstromes. 
XX Stigma long, twisted. 
16. Streptocalyx Beer. 8. Inflorescence panicled. Sepals mucronate, much twisted. 
Petals much longer than the sepals, not scaled at the base. — Brasilien und 
Guyana. 
. Aechmea Ruiz et Pavon. 128. Inflorescence panicled or spicate. Sepals and 
flower bracts usually coriaceous and mucronate. Petals usually not much 
longer than the sepals, scaled at the base. — Tropisches Amerika. 
48. Billbergia Thunbg. 40. Inflorescence panicled or spicate. Sepals and flower 
bracts not mucronate. Petals much longer than the sepals, scaled at the base, 
with filaments attached to their base. — Desgleichen. 
19. Quesnelia Gaudich. (Lievena Regel). 12. Inflorescence spicate, usually strobili- 
form. Sepals obtuse. Petals twice as long as the sepals with stamens attached 
half-way up. — Brasilien und Guyana. 
Tribe II. Pitcairnieae. Fruit a 3 valved capsule. Seeds not furnished with a funiculus 
that splits up into five threads. Leaves with or without prickles. 
X Capsule free only near the tip. 
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