Poster
Systematics
Re-examining the classification of the Pitcairnia (Bromeliaceae) species complex from the Dominican Republic
Presenting Author
Natalia Ruiz-Vargas
Description
There are six potential species, five of them formally recognized, for Pitcairnia in Ayiti (Hispaniola). With transcriptome data obtained from silica dried samples we analyzed their relationships, which don’t support the current classification. PCA, Construct, and FEEMS analysis all support the treatment of this group as one species. However, increased sampling which includes individuals from Haiti is needed to corroborate the results.