''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

* '' Werauhia acuminata'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant * ''

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 * ''

Werauhia apiculata ''Werauhia apiculata'' 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 ...

'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia attenuata ''Werauhia attenuata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native to Costa Rica. References * attenuata ''Attenuata'' is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks or micromollusks in the family Lir ...

'' (L.B. Smith & Pittendrigh) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia balanophora ''Werauhia balanophora'' is a bromeliad species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is endemic to Costa Rica. References * 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 ''Werauhia bicolor'' 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 ...

'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant * '' 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 * 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 * 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 ''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 b ...

'' (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 * '' Werauhia graminifolia'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia greenbergii'' (J. Utley) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia guadelupensis ''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 b ...

'' (Baker) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia haberi ''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 b ...

'' (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales * ''

Werauhia hainesiorum ''Werauhia hainesiorum'' 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 ...

'' (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 * '' Werauhia jenii'' S. Pierce * ''

Werauhia kathyae ''Werauhia kathyae'' 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 ...

'' (J. Utley) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia kupperiana ''Werauhia kupperiana'' 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 i ...

'' (Suessenguth) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia latissima ''Werauhia latissima'' 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 & Wercklé) J.R. Grant * '' 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 * ''

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 ''Werauhia marnier-lapostollei'' 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 ...

'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia millennia ''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 b ...

'' J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia moralesii ''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 b ...

'' H. Luther * '' 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 * ''

Werauhia notata ''Werauhia notata'' 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 ...

'' (L.B. Smith & Pittendrigh) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia nutans'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia ochracea ''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 b ...

'' (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 ''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 b ...

'' (E. Gross & Rauh) J.R. Grant * '' 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 ''Werauhia pectinata'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native Native may refer to: People * Jus soli, citizenship by right of birth * Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set of specific rights based on their his ...

'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia pedicellata ''Werauhia pedicellata'' 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 ...

'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant * '' 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 * '' Werauhia pycnantha'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia ringens'' (Grisebach) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia rubra ''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 b ...

'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia rugosa'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia sanguinolenta ''Werauhia sanguinolenta'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. The species is native to Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near ...

'' (Linden ex Cogniaux & Marchal) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia singuliflora'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia sintenisii'' (Baker) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia stenophylla'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia subsecunda'' (Wittmack) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia tarmaensis ''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 b ...

'' (Rauh) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia tiquirensis ''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 b ...

'' (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales * ''

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 * '' Werauhia umbrosa'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia urbaniana ''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 b ...

'' (Mez) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia uxoris ''Werauhia uxoris'' 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 ...

'' (Utley) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia van-hyningii ''Werauhia van-hyningii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia ''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 molecu ...

'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant * ''

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 * ''

Werauhia vietoris ''Werauhia vietoris'' is a plant species in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is endemic to Costa Rica. References * vietoris Vietoris is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Christian Vietoris (born 1989), German racing ...

'' (J. Utley) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia viridiflora'' (Regel) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia viridis'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia vittata'' (Mez & Wercklé) J.R. Grant * '' Werauhia vulcanicola'' (J.F. Morales) J.F. Morales * ''

Werauhia werckleana ''Werauhia werckleana'' is a species of bromeliad in the genus ''Werauhia''. This species is native to Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic ...

'' (Mez) J.R. Grant * ''

Werauhia williamsii ''Werauhia williamsii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Werauhia''. It is a terrestrial bromeliad, native the montane forests of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Ric ...

'' (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant * '' 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 {{Taxonbar, from=Q141053 Epiphytes Bromeliaceae genera