''Brewcaria'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of plants in the
family Bromeliaceae. The genus is named for
Charles Brewer-Carías, Venezuelan explorer and naturalist. Some authorities treat ''Brewcaria'' as a synonym of ''
Navia''. It contains 6 known species, all native to Colombia and Venezuela.
[Funk, V. A., P. E. Berry, S. Alexander, T. H. Hollowell & C. L. Kelloff. 2007. Checklist of the Plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 55: 1–584][
]
Species
Six species are currently recognised:Brewcaria duidensis
''Brewcaria duidensis'' is a species of plants in the genus '' Brewcaria''. This species is endemic to Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting o ...
'' L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. - Amazonas of Venezuela
*'' Brewcaria hechtioides'' (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela
*'' Brewcaria hohenbergioides'' (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Amazonas of Venezuela
*'' Brewcaria marahuacae'' L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. - Amazonas of Venezuela
*'' Brewcaria reflexa'' (L.B.Sm.) B.Holst - Colombia and Venezuela
References
External links
BSI Genera Gallery
photos
Bromeliaceae genera
Flora of Southern America
{{Bromeliad-stub