Mezobromelia
Mezobromelia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Carl Christian Mez, German botanist. Some authorities treat Mezobromelia as a synonym of Cipuropsis.
The species of this genus are rare in cultivation. They are native to the West Indies and northern South America.
Species
Six species are currently recognised:Mezobromelia bicolor L.B. Smith – Colombia, EcuadorMezobromelia capituligera J.R. Grant – West Indies, South America Mezobromelia hospitalis J.R. Grant – ColombiaMezobromelia magdalenae J.R. Grant – ColombiaMezobromelia pleiosticha Utley & H.LutherMezobromelia verecunda GoudaSpecies transferred to Gregbrownia:Mezobromelia brownii H. Luther = Gregbrownia brownii – Ecuador Mezobromelia fulgens L.B. Smith = Gregbrownia fulgens – Ecuador Mezobromelia hutchisonii W. Weber & L.B. Smith = Gregbrownia hutchisonii – PeruMezobromelia lyman-smithii Rauh & Barthlott = Gregbrownia lyman-smithii – Ecuador