''Werauhia'' is a
genus of the
botanical family Bromeliaceae
The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot
Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-like flowering plants (angiosperms), the seeds of which typically contain o ...
, subfamily
Tillandsioideae
Tillandsioideae is a subfamily of plants in the bromeliad family Bromeliaceae. This subfamily contains the greatest number of species (about 1,400). Most are epiphytic or lithophytic, growing in trees or on rocks where they absorb water and nutr ...
. The genus is named for
Werner Rauh
Werner Rauh (16 May 1913 in Niemegk – 7 April 2000 in Heidelberg) was an internationally renowned German biologist, botanist and author.
Biography
Born in the town of Niemegk near Bitterfeld, Rauh studied at Biology faculty at the University of ...
, a German botanist (1913–2000).
Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other
bromeliad
The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot flowering plants of about 80 genera and 3700 known species, native mainly to the tropical Americas, with several species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, ...
genera, especially ''
Vriesea
''Vriesea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily
Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Willem Hendrik de Vriese, Dutch botanist, physician (1806–1862). Its species are widespread over Mexico, Central ...
'' and ''
Tillandsia'', have been placed in ''Werauhia'' instead.
Species
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Werauhia acuminata'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia ampla
''Werauhia ampla'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is endemic to Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the ...
'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia anitana
''Werauhia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Werner Rauh, a German botanist (1913–2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other brom ...
'' J.F. Morales
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Werauhia apiculata'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia attenuata'' (L.B. Smith & Pittendrigh) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia balanophora
''Werauhia balanophora'' is a bromeliad species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.
References
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balanophora
''Balanophora'' is a genus of parasitic plants in the family Balanophoraceae found in parts of tro ...
'' (Mez) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia barii
''Werauhia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Werner Rauh, a German botanist (1913–2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other brom ...
'' (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales
* ''
Werauhia bicolor'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia boliviana'' H. Luther
* ''
Werauhia bracteosa
''Werauhia bracteosa'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is endemic to Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in ...
'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia broadwayi
''Werauhia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Werner Rauh, a German botanist (1913–2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other brom ...
'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia brunei
''Werauhia brunei'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is endemic to Costa Rica.
References
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brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a coun ...
'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia burgeri
''Werauhia burgeri'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native to Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in th ...
'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia camptoclada
''Werauhia camptoclada'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is endemic to Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country ...
'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.F. Morales
* ''
Werauhia capitata
''Werauhia capitata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native to Costa Rica.
References
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capitata
Capitata is a suborder of Hydrozoa, a class of marine invertebrates belonging to the phylum Cnidaria.
Chara ...
'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia comata
''Werauhia comata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native to Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the ...
'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia cowellii
''Werauhia cowellii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native to Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on t ...
'' (Mez & N.L. Britton) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia dalstroemii
''Werauhia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Werner Rauh, a German botanist (1913–2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other brom ...
'' H. Luther
* ''
Werauhia diantha
''Werauhia diantha'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss
Habitat destruction (also termed habita ...
'' (H. Luther) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia dressleri
''Werauhia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Werner Rauh, a German botanist (1913–2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other brom ...
'' (Rauh) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia gibba'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia gigantea'' (Martius ex Schultes f.) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia gladioliflora
''Werauhia gladioliflora'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native to Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Venezuela and Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the ...
'' (H. Wendland) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia graminifolia'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia greenbergii'' (J. Utley) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia guadelupensis'' (Baker) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia haberi'' (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales
* ''
Werauhia hainesiorum'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia haltonii
''Werauhia haltonii'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss
Habitat destruction (also termed habit ...
'' (H. Luther) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia haplostachya
''Werauhia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Werner Rauh, a German botanist (1913–2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other brom ...
'' (C. Wright ex Sauvalle) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia hygrometrica'' (André) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia insignis
''Werauhia insignis'' is an epiphyte in the montane cloud forests of Central America distributed through native Costa Rica and Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), ...
'' (Mez) W. Till, Barfuss & R. Samuel
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Werauhia jenii'' S. Pierce
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Werauhia kathyae'' (J. Utley) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia kupperiana'' (Suessenguth) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia latissima'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia laxa'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia leucophylla
''Werauhia leucophylla'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native to Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country ...
'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia luis-gomezii'' (J. Utley) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia lutheri'' S. Pierce & J.E. Aranda
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Werauhia lyman-smithii
''Werauhia lyman-smithii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is endemic to Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a countr ...
'' (J. Utley) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia macrantha'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia macrochlamys'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.F. Morales
* ''
Werauhia marnier-lapostollei'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia millennia'' J.R. Grant
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Werauhia moralesii'' H. Luther
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Werauhia nephrolepis'' (L.B. Smith & Pittendrigh) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia noctiflorens
''Werauhia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Werner Rauh, a German botanist (1913–2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other brom ...
'' T. Krömer, Espejo, López-Ferrari & Acebey
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Werauhia notata'' (L.B. Smith & Pittendrigh) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia nutans'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia ochracea'' (Rauh & E. Gross) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia orjuelae
''Werauhia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Werner Rauh, a German botanist (1913–2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other brom ...
'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia ororiensis
''Werauhia ororiensis'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native to Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in ...
'' (Mez) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia osaensis'' (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales
* ''
Werauhia panamaensis'' (E. Gross & Rauh) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia paniculata'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia paupera
''Werauhia paupera'' is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae
The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot
Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-l ...
'' (Mez & Sodiro) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia pectinata'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia pedicellata'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia picta'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia pittieri
''Werauhia pittieri'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native to Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in ...
'' (Mez) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia proctorii'' Cedeño-Maldonado
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Werauhia pycnantha'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia ringens'' (Grisebach) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia rubra'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia rugosa'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia sanguinolenta'' (Linden ex Cogniaux & Marchal) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia singuliflora'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
* ''
Werauhia sintenisii'' (Baker) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia stenophylla'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia subsecunda'' (Wittmack) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia tarmaensis'' (Rauh) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia tiquirensis'' (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales
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Werauhia tonduziana
''Werauhia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Werner Rauh, a German botanist (1913–2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other brom ...
'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia umbrosa'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia urbaniana'' (Mez) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia uxoris'' (Utley) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia van-hyningii'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia verrucosa
''Werauhia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus is named for Werner Rauh, a German botanist (1913–2000). Based on molecular evidence, a number of species previously classified within other brom ...
'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia vietoris'' (J. Utley) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia viridiflora'' (Regel) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia viridis'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia vittata'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia vulcanicola'' (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales
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Werauhia werckleana'' (Mez) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia williamsii'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
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Werauhia woodsoniana'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
References
External links
''Werauhia'' photos at the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies websiteBSI Genera Gallery
Werauhia photos
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Epiphytes
Bromeliaceae genera