Biology:Goudaea

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Short description: Genus of plants

Goudaea
Goudaea chrysostachys kz02.jpg
Goudaea chrysostachys
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Tillandsioideae
Genus: Goudaea
W.Till & Barfuss

Goudaea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bromeliaceae.[1]

Its native range is Trinidad, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru.[1]

The genus name of Goudaea is in honour of Eric Gouda (b. 1957), Dutch botanist; specialist in Bromeliaceae.[2] It was first described and published in Phytotaxa Vol.279 on page 51 in 2016.[1]

Known species, according to Kew:[1]

  • Goudaea chrysostachys (É.Morren) W.Till & Barfuss
  • Goudaea ospinae (H.Luther) W.Till & Barfuss

References

Wikidata ☰ Q42811125 entry