<< Bromtravels Books(174) <<

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ALCJR Enterprises (Tillandsia Plants Division) (2003)

The beginners guide to succesfully growing Tillandsias

Publ.: ALCJR Enterprises, Midlothian VA, USA.

Notes: 10 pages, 35 small colorphotos, 21x14 cm.

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Alfonso-Go, J. M. (2002)

Northern Mindanao Bromeliad Collections

Publ.: Northern Mindanao Ornamental Horticulture Foundation Inc., Philippines.

Notes: Photos of species and cultivars from collections in the Philippines, 38 pages, 400 small colorphotos, 30x22,5 cm.

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André, E. (1889)

Bromeliaceae Andreanae. Description et Histoire des Bromeliacées, récoltées dans la Colombie, l'Ecuador et la Venezuela

Publ.: Librairie Agricole, Paris France

Info: (118 pages, 40 b&w-plates).

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André, E. (1983)

Bromeliaceae Andreanae

Publ.: Translation from French in English, with annotations by M.Rothenberg. Big Bridge / Twowindows Press, Berkeley USA

Info: (211 pages, 40 b&w-plates, 31x24 cm).

Notes: information about E. André in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 33(2):56-65 (1983) and 45(1):27-29 (1995., specieslist).

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Antoine, F. (1884)

Phyto-Iconographie der Bromeliaceen des kaiserlichen königlichen Hofburg-Gartens in Wien

Publ.: Gerold & Comp., Vienna Austria

Info: (35 illustrations, 54 pages).

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Baensch, U. & U. Baensch (1994)

Blühende Bromelien

Publ.: Tropic Beauty Publishers (Nassau, Bahamas) & Tetra Verlag (Melle, Germany)

Info: (272 pages, 1000 colorphotos , 5 maps, 28x22 cm, ISBN 1-56465-148-7).

Notes: also published in English ("Blooming Bromeliads") and in Spanish ("Bromeliaceas en Flor").

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Baker, J.G. (1889)

Handbook of the Bromeliaceae

Publ.: George Bell & Sons, London UK ; reprinted as Plant Monograph Reprint Vol.8 by J. Cramer Verlag, Lehre Germany (1972, ISBN 3 7682 0752 8)

Info: (243 pages, not illustrated, 20x14 cm).

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Bartholomew, D. P. et al. (2003)

The pineapple: botany, production and uses. Editors: D. P. Bartholomew, R. E. Paull & K.G. Rohrbach

Publ.: Includes Coppens d'Eeckenbrugge, G. & F. Leal: Morphology, anatomy and taxonomy (Ananas). CABI Publishing, Wallingford UK and New York USA. Origin, cultivation, production, morphology, anatomy and a taxonomic revision of the genus Ananas and Pseudananas.

Notes: Multi-authored publication, 301 pages, 8 pages with 42 small colorphotos, map, 25x16 cm.Review in Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 40(5).

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Beadle, D. (1991)

A preliminary listing of all known cultivar and grex names for Bromeliaceae

Publ.: Bromeliad Society Inc., USA

Info: (249 pages).

Notes: update by E.Baskerville (1997, 14 pages).

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Beadle, D. (1998)

Bromeliad Cultivar Registry

Publ.: Bromeliad Society Inc., USA

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Beauman, F. (2005)

The pineapple, king of fruits

Publ.: Chatto & Windus, London UK.

Notes: History and introduction in Europe of the pineapple, 315 pages, illustrated, 21,5x13,5 cm.

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Beer, J.G. (1857)

Die Familie der Bromeliaceen - Nach ihrem habituellen Charakter bearbeitet mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Ananassa

Publ.: Tendler & Comp., Wien Austria

Info: (272 pages, 6 drawings, 22x14 cm).

Notes: first book dedicated to bromeliads.

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Benzing, D.H. (1980)

The biology of the bromeliads

Publ.: Mad River Press, Eureka California USA

Info: (305 pages, 26 colorphotos, 21x18 cm, ISBN 0-916422-21-6).

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Benzing, D. H. (2000)

Bromeliaceae. Profile of an adaptive radiation

Publ.: Cambridge University Press UK.

Notes: A profound work on the biology of bromeliads. Includes chapters on Neoregelia subgen Hylaeaicum (I. Ramírez), Tillandsia and Racinaea (W. Till), ethnobotany (B. Bennett) and endangered species (M. Dimmitt). 690 pages, b&w-photos, drawings, tables, 24x18 cm. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 50(5).

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Benzing, D.H. (2012)

Air plants: epiphytes and aerial gardens

Publ.: Cornell University Press, Ithaca USA.

Notes: Describes the anatomical and physiological adaptations of epiphytes belonging to different taxonomic groups, including bromeliads, 256 pages, color and b&w photos, maps, drawings, 23x15 cm.Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 64(1) and Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 47(2).

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Betancur, J. (2001)

Guía de las bromelias de Bogotá y sus alrededores

Publ.: DAMA, Bogotá Colombia.

Notes: Fieldguide, 151 pages, colorphotos, 19x11 cm. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 58(6).

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Beutelspacher, C.R. (1999)

Bromeliáceas como ecosistemas

Publ.: Plaza y Valdés Editores, Madrid Spain

Info: (126 pages, ISBN 968-856-671-3).

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Brito, A.H. & L. Llańo (2008)

Bromelias del Uruguay. Biodiversidad Botánica vol.1

Publ.: Librería Linardi y Rosso, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Notes: Bromeliads of Uruguay, 217 pages, color illustrated, 27 cm.

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Bromeliad Society Inc. (1977)

Bromeliads - a cultural handbook

Publ.: Bromeliad Society Inc.USA 1953; third revised edition in 1977

Info: (104 pages, 28 b&w-photos, 5 drawings, 23x15 cm).

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Bromeliad Society Inc. (1992)

Bromeliads - a cultural manual

Publ.: Editor: M. Dimmitt. Bromeliad Society Inc., USA

Info: (44 pages, 58 small colorphotos, 23x10 cm).

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Bromeliad Society International (2004)

Bromeliads - a cultural manual. Edited by H. Plever & J. L. Brehm

Publ.: Bromeliad Society International USA.

Notes: New updated edition of this small manual, providing basic information for cultivation, 38 pages, 75 small colorphotos, 22x14 cm.

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Bromeliad Society of Australia (2006)

Growing bromeliads

Publ.: Third edition, edited by D. & C. Cornale.

Notes: Bromeliad Society of Australia, Kangaroo Press, Simon & Schuster (Australia) Pty. Ltd. The cultivation of bromeliads, 135 pages with text and 10 drawings plus 16 pages with 107 colorphotos, 25x20 cm.Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 56(4).

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Bromeliad Society of Queensland (2007)

Starting with bromeliads - a guide to the growing of bromeliads

Publ.: Bromeliad Society of Queensland Inc., Australia.

Notes: The cultivation of bromeliads, 100 pages incl. 36 pages with colorphotos.

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Bromeliad Society of Australia (1988, 1990/1992, 2006)

Growing bromeliads

Publ.: Bromeliad Society of Australia, Kangaroo Press, Simon & Schuster (Australia) Pty.Ltd. First edition by B. & J. Williams, third ed. by D. & C. Cornale

Info: (3rd ed.:135 textpages + 16 photopages, 107 colorphotos, 10 drawings, 25x20 cm, ISBN 0731812506).

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Bromeliad Society of Australia (1988, 1990/1992, 2006)

Growing bromeliads

Publ.: Bromeliad Society of Australia, Kangaroo Press, Simon & Schuster (Australia) Pty.Ltd. First edition by B. & J. Williams, third ed. by D. & C. Cornale

Info: (3rd ed.:135 textpages + 16 photopages, 107 colorphotos, 10 drawings, 25x20 cm, ISBN 0731812506).

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Bromeliad Society of Australia (1988, 1990/1992, 2006)

Growing bromeliads

Publ.: Bromeliad Society of Australia, Kangaroo Press, Simon & Schuster (Australia) Pty.Ltd. First edition by B. & J. Williams, third ed. by D. & C. Cornale

Info: (3rd ed.:135 textpages + 16 photopages, 107 colorphotos, 10 drawings, 25x20 cm, ISBN 0731812506).

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Bromeliad Society of New South Wales (1986)

Bromeliads in Australia

Publ.: Bromeliad Society of New South Wales

Info: (15 pages, 21 cm).

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Bromeliad Society of New South Wales (1989)

Tillandsias, a growing guide

Publ.: Editors: K. & V. Tintner. Bromeliad Society of New South Wales, Australia

Info: (30 pages, 21 cm).

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Butcher, D. (1994)

An amateurs guide to the greyish leaved Tillandsioideae, 3rd edition

Publ.: Bromeliad Society of Australia

Info: (70 pages, 12 drawings, 30x21 cm, ISBN 0-646-19866-1).

Notes: update in 1996.

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Butcher, D. (2007)

Bromeliaceae: names and synonyms

Publ.: Bromeliad Society of South Australia. Bromeliad Society International 2008 (compiled end 2007)

Notes: The concise bromeliad cultivar registry.

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Castellanos, A. (1945)

Bromeliaceae, In: Genera et Species Plantarum Argentinarum. Tomus III: Farinosae, Centrolepidac., Mayacac., Xyridac., Eriocaulac., Bromeliaceae

Publ.: Editor: H.R. Descole. Universitas Nationalis Tucumanensis. Guillermo Kraft, Buenos Aires Argentina

Info: (pages 105-378, plates 22-133 (57 col.draw., 44 draw., 8 with 54 habitat b&w-photos, 3 with 7 maps); total Vol.3 378 pages,133 plates, 50x34 cm ; total work 5 volumes in 7 books).

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Catlan, J. (2009)

Bromeliads under the mango tree

Publ.: J. Catlan, Australia.

Notes: Introductory book on growing bromeliads, 64 pages, 21x16 cm.Review in Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 45(1).

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Chekanova, V. N. & S. E. Korovin (2000)

Bromelii : rasteniia proshlogo, nastoiashchego i budushchego

Publ.: Nauchno-populiarnaia literatura (Rossiiskaia akademiia nauk) Nauka, Moscow Russia.

Notes: 223 pages, 16 pages of plates with illustrations (some in color), 20 cm.Three other Russian books, from 2000 and 2005 (right)

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Chvastek, J. (1990, 1992)

Atlas Tilandsií I & II

Publ.: M.Magdonové, Czech Republic

Info: (I : 4 textpages, 15 pages with drawings ; II : 22 textpages, 15 pages with drawings ; 24 cm).

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Cutak, L. (1942)

Bromeliads

Publ.: Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis USA

Info: (20 pages, 22 b&w-photos, 23x18 cm).

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Cuzenic, S. & D. Lévęque (2005)

Tillandsias & autres Bromeliacées

Publ.: Les Editions Eugen Ulmer, Paris France.

Notes: 96 pages, 155 colorphotos, 21x16 cm.Review in Die Bromelie 2005(3).

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Diego-Escobar, M.V., M. Flores-Cruz & S.D. Koch (2013)

Flora de Guerrero no.56 Tillandsia L. (Bromeliaceae)

Publ.: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Ciencias.

Notes: Tillandsias from the state of Guerrero, illustrated, 122 pages, 28cm.

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Domokos, B. (1970)

Broméliák

Publ.: Mezögazdasági Kiadó, Budapest Hungary

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Dorr, K. (1974)

Bromeliads are my hobby

Publ.: California USA

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Dorr, K. (1977)

Cryptanthus, one of the bromeliad family

Publ.: Marka Publ. Co., Bellflower California USA

Info: (30 pages, 98 colorphotos, 21x14 cm).

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Dove, N.R. (1986)

A pond in the treetops: the pineapple and its relatives, the bromeliads

Publ.: Art Galleries and Record Service, Leicestershire Museums Publ.no.79, UK

Info: (ISBN 0850222109).

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Duval, L. (1896)

Les Bromeliacées

Publ.: Librairie agricole (Editeur: Octave Doin), Paris France

Info: (148 pages, 46 drawings, 17x11 cm).

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Duval, L. (1990)

The Bromeliads

Publ.: Translated from the French and annotated by M. Rothenberg & R.W. Read. Big Bridge Press, California USA

Info: (154 pages, 46 drawings, 24x17 cm).

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Ehlers, R. (1996)

Die rotblühenden Brasilianischen Tillandsien (The red-flowered Tillandsias from Brazil)

Publ.: Die Bromelie Sonderheft 3, Deutsche Bromelien-Gesellschaft

Info: (German/English text, 66 pages, 29 colorphotos, 21 drawings, 23x16 cm).

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Ehlers, R. (2009)

Die grünblühenden kleinen grauen Tillandsien Mexicos

Publ.: Die Bromelie Sonderheft 6, Deutsche Bromelien-Gesellschaft.

Notes: Treatment of the small grey Mexican Tillandsias with green flowers, some new taxa are described. German/English text, 144 pages, 117 colorphotos (many in habitat), 12 drawings, 23x16 cm.Review in Die Bromelie 2010(1), Journal of the Bromeliad Society 59(4) and Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 43(6).

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Espejo-Serna, A., A.R. López-Ferrari & I. Ramírez-Morillo (2005)

Flora de Veracruz, Fascículo 136 Bromeliaceae

Publ.: Instituto de Ecología A.C., Xalapa Veracruz México & University of California, Riverside USA.

Notes: Treatment of bromeliads from state of Veracruz, 307 pages, 22x16 cm, 17 drawings.

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Espejo-Serna, A., A.R. López-Ferrari & I. Ramírez-Morillo (2010)

Flora del Bajío y de regiones adyacentes, Fascículo 165 Bromeliaceae

Publ.: Editors: J. & G. Rzedowski. Instituto de Ecología A.C., Xalapa Veracruz México.

Notes: Bromeliads of this Mexican region,145 pages, 20 drawings.

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Foster, M.B. & R.S. Foster (1945)

Brazil, orchid of the tropics

Publ.: Cattell Press, Lancaster Pennsylvania USA

Info: (travelreport, 314 pages).

Notes: excerpts in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 45(6) to 47(2) (1995-1997).

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Gilmartin, A.J. (1972)

The Bromeliaceae of Ecuador. Serie phanerogamarum monographiae Vol.4

Publ.: J. Cramer Verlag, Lehre Germany

Info: (274 pages, 104 b&w-photos, 6 maps, 24x16 cm, ISBN 3 7682 0725 0).

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Golinski, K. (2000)

Bromagic and the magical world of bromeliads CD-ROM

Publ.: Palmwoods, Queensland Australia.

Notes: Photos of many species and cultivars in the author's collection, also cultural information.

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González-Rocha, E., A. Espejo-Serna, A.R. López-Ferrari & R. Cerros-Tlatilpa (2016)

Las Bromeliaceae del estado de Morelos

Publ.: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa, Mexico.

Notes: All bromeliad species in the state of Morelos, descriptions and color-illustrations, 128 pages.

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Gouda, E.J. (1987)

Bromeliaceae (subfamily Tillandsioideae), In: Flora of the Guiana's Series A: Phanerogams Fascicle 3

Publ.: Költz Scientific Books, Königstein Germany

Info: (112 pages, 26 colorphotos, 8 drawings, 23x15 cm, ISBN 3-87429-273-8).

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Gouda, E., H. Claessen & K. Gouda (2012)

Encyclopaedia of bromeliads Version 3 DVD/CD-ROM

Publ.: Dutch-Belgian Bromeliad Society (BCG), Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Notes: With more than 1650 colorphotos and old plates. Information on all taxa. Also synonyms, bromeliadliterature and country-checklists. Version 1 published in 2006, Version 2 in 2009.Review of Version 1 in Die Bromelie 2006(3).

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Grant, J.R. & G. Zijlstra (1998)

An annotated catalogue of the generic names of the Bromeliaceae

Publ.: Selbyana

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Gross, E. (1992)

Schöne Tillandsien

Publ.: Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart Germany

Info: (93 pages, 70 colorphotos, 7 drawings, 23x16 cm, ISBN 3-8001-6501-5).

Notes: second edition in 2001 (ISBN 3-8001-3222-2) titled "Tillandsien für Zimmer und Wintergarten".

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Gross, E. (2001)

Tillandsien für Zimmer und Wintergarten (2nd ed. of Schöne Tillandsien)

Publ.: Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart Germany.

Notes: Description of popular botanical species, 93 pages, 70 colorphotos, 7 drawings, 23x16 cm.

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Gugenhan, E. (1983)

Bromelien

Publ.: Kosmos-Florarium, Stuttgart Germany

Info: (80 pages, 25 colorphotos, 19x16 cm, ISBN 3-440-51156-00).

Notes: translation in Dutch by Thieme, Zutphen Netherlands (1984, ISBN 90-03-98190-6).

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Guignolini, L. (1988)

Le Bromeliacee, guida alla loro conoscenze e coltivazione

Publ.: Ed. Il Vantaggio, Firenze Italy

Info: (150 pages, 39 colorphotos, 80 drawings).

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Hall III, J. & M. Anderson (1998)

Tropical air plants - Tillandsia - From forest of Costa Rica to home (del bosque de Costa Rica a su casa)

Publ.: San José, Costa Rica

Info: (20 pages, color and b&w drawings, 28x20 cm).

Notes: Nursery Tillandsifolia (D. Lee)

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Hanson, B. (1970,1991)

Bromeliads for everyone

Publ.: Capilano River Press, Auckland New Zeeland

Info: (64 pages, ISBN 0473 01274 X).

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Hiang, S.E. (2014)

Exotic Tillandia

Publ.: Partridge, Singapore.

Notes: Coffee-table-style book with photographs of the most commonly cultivated Tillandsias, 162 pages, format 28x21,5 cm.

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Hietz, P. & U. Hietz (1994)

Epifitas de Veracruz. An illustrated guide for the regions of Xalapa and Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz

Publ.: México

Info: (Spanish/English text, total 59 partly col.plates, 56 drawings, 235 pages).

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Hinrichs, E. (1996)

Ananas, die königliche Frucht

Publ.: Edition Braus, Heidelberg Germany

Info: (history/culture, 120 pages, illustrated, 34 cm, ISBN 3-89466-179-8).

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Hromadnik, L. (2005)

Der Verwandtschaftskreis um Tillandsia tectorum (The Tillandsia tectorum complex)

Publ.: Die Bromelie Sonderheft 5, Deutsche Bromelien-Gesellschaft.

Notes: Treatment of T. tectorum varieties and related species. German/English text, 120 pages, 84 colorphotos (many in habitat), 16 drawings, 23x16 cm.Review in Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 40(2).

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Ibisch, P. L. & R. Vásquez (2000)

Illustrated catalogue of the Bromeliaceae of Bolivia CD-ROM. Illustrated biodiversity of Bolivia Vol.1

Publ.: Editorial FAN, Bolivia.

Notes: Information on all species from Bolivia and their habitats, many small photos. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 50(6).

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Ibisch, P.L. et al. (1999)

Puya raimondii Harms in Bolivien - ein Fall für den Artenschutz ?

Publ.: Die Bromelie Sonderheft 4, Deutsche Bromelien-Gesellschaft

Notes: (32 pages, 16 colorphotos)

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Innes, C. (1995)

Cacti, succulents and bromeliads

Publ.: Wisley Gardens (RHS), Cassell Publishers, London UK

Info: (ISBN 0-304-32076-5).

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Innes, C. (1988, 1994)

Air plants and other bromeliads

Publ.: London UK

Info: (64 pages, 48 colorphotos, 6 drawings, 22x14 cm, ISBN 0-304-32055-2).

Notes: this is a revision of B. Wall: Bromeliads, Wisley Handbook.

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Isley III, P. (1987)

Tillandsia - the world's most unusual airplants

Publ.: Botanical Press, Gardena California USA

Info: (256 pages, 250 colorphotos, 150 b&w-photos, 15 drawings, 28x22 cm, ISBN 0-9617675-0-2).

Notes: brochure on this book by P. Isley (1994) Genus Tillandsia, Rainforest Flora (16 pages, 11 small colorphotos, 14x19 cm).

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Isley III, P.T. (2009)

Tillandsia II, the world's most unusual airplants

Publ.: Botanical Press, Gardena California USA.

Notes: Successor to the book published in 1987, with chapters on cultivation and care, species, hybrids, biographical history, botanical nomenclature and Tillandsia evolution and biology. Also a horticultural color chart and a glossary of botanical terms. Over 400 color photographs of species and hybrids, 287 pages on format 28x22 cm.Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 59(6) and Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 45(1).

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Joy of Living series (1976)

Bromeliads and orchids

Publ.: Consumer Guide, Publications International, Shokie Illinois USA

Info: (66 pages, 99 colorphotos, 23x15 cm, ISBN 0-671-22411-5).

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Kaletta, K.H. & D.L. Schulz (1989)

Bromelien

Publ.: Verlag für die Frau, Leipzig Germany

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Kawollek, W. (1992)

Tillandsien - Arten und Kultur

Publ.: Naturbuch Verlag, Augsburg Germany

Info: (112 pages, 90 colorphotos, 16 drawings, 26x21 cm).

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Kiff, L. (1991)

A distributional check-list of the genus Tillandsia

Publ.: Botanical Diversions, Encino California USA

Info: (93 pages, 23x15 cm, ISBN 0-935868-55-0).

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Kockel, F.(editor) (1995)

Die Bromelien an Grenzstandorten der neuen Welt

Publ.: Wilhelma Garten Stuttgart Sonderheft, Stehn Verlag, Stuttgart/Bad Canstatt Germany

Info: (72 pages, 48 colorphotos, 8 b&w-photos, 22x12 cm, ISBN 3-87779-050-X).

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Kramer, J. (1965)

Bromeliads, the colorful houseplants

Publ.: New York USA

Info: (113 pages, 18 colorphotos, 31 drawings, 21x13cm).

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Kramer, J. (1975)

Plants that grow on air

Publ.: Simon and Schuster, New York USA

Info: (96 pages, in part on bromeliads).

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Kramer, J. (1981)

Bromeliads

Publ.: Harper & Row, New York USA

Info: (179 pages, 77 colorphotos, 120 b&w-photos,10 drawings, 28x21 cm, ISBN 0-06-38006-3).

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Kramer, J. (2011)

Bromeliads for home and garden

Publ.: University Press of Florida, USA.

Notes: 176 pages, 107 colorphotos, 22 drawings, 22,5x15 cm.

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Krügel, P. (1993)

Biologie und Ökologie der Bromelienfauna von Guzmania weberbaueri im amazonischen Peru ergänzt durch eine umfassende Bibliographie der Bromelien-Phytotelmata

Publ.: W. Morawetz, Biosystematics & Ecology Series 2, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna Austria

Info: (93 pages, illustrated, maps, 24 cm).

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Labude, K. (2000)

Tillandsien

Publ.: Tetra Verlag GmbH, Bissendorf-Wulften Germany.

Notes: Culture of popular species, 64 pages, 78 small colorphotos, 22x16 cm.

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Lea, T. (1984)

The beauty of the bromeliads

Publ.: Taralkon Pty Ltd, Caloundra Queensland Australia

Info: (34 pages, 62 colorphotos, 24x18 cm).

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Lehmann, H. (1978, 1986)

Bestimmungsschlüssel für die Gattung Tillandsia

Publ.: Deutsche Bromelien-Geselschaft, Frankfurt am Main Germany

Info: (54 pages).

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Leme, E.M.C. (1997)

Canistrum, Bromeliads of the Atlantic Forest Vol.1

Publ.: Salamandra Consultario Editorial Ltda., Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Info: (107 pages, 64 colorphotos, 19 b&w-photos, 20 drawings, 30x24 cm, ISBN 85-281-0202-5).

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Leme, E.M.C. (1998)

Canistropsis, Bromeliads of the Atlantic Forest Vol.2

Publ.: GMT Editores Ltda., Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Info: (143 pages, 96 colorphotos, 4 b&w-photos, 30 drawings, 30x24 cm).

Notes: includes articles on Leaf structure (M. Sajo et al.), Pollen morphology (H. Hallbritter & W. Till) and Stigma morphology (G. Gortan & W. Till).

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Leme, E.M.C. & L.C. Marigo (1993)

Bromeliads in the Brazilian wilderness ("Bromélias na natureza")

Publ.: Marigo Comunicaçâo Visual / Banco de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Info: (in habitat, 184 pages, 210 colorphotos, 29x23 cm, ISBN 85-85352-04-3).

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Leme, E. M. C. (2000)

Nidularium, Bromeliads of the Atlantic Forest Vol.3

Publ.: GMT Editores, Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

Notes: Third volume of a trilogy on the complex including Canistrum, Canistropsis and Nidularium; contains also supplements on vol.1 & 2. Includes articles on Hummingbird pollination (Sazima et al.), Molecular data (G. Brown), Pollen fertility (R. Souza & E. Leme) and Cladistics (G. Brown & E. Leme). 263 pages, 183 colorphotos, 38 herbariumphotos, 51 drawings, 30x24 cm. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 50(5).

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Lima, R. & U. Vidal (1996)

Bromélias da Reserva Ecológica Río das Pedras

Publ.: Unibanco / Club Med, Brazil

Info: (fieldguide, 68 pages, 28 colorphotos, 22x15 cm).

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Lindman, C.A.M. (1891)

Bromeliaceae Herbarii Regnelliani, I.Bromelieae

Publ.: Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar Bandet 24 no.8, Stockholm Sweden

Info: (50 pages, 8 b&w-plates, 45x30 cm).

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López-Ferrari, A.R. & A. Espejo-Serna (2014)

Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán fasc.122 Bromeliaceae

Publ.: Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

Notes: Regional flora, 142 pages, 16 drawings, maps.

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Lukscheiter, A. & O. (2002)

Beginning with Tillandsias

Publ.: Ratio publ., Uvaly, Czech Republic.

Notes: Czech/English text, 145 pages, drawings, 80 small colorphotos, 20x15 cm.

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Luther, H. & D. Benzing (2009)

Native bromeliads of Florida

Notes: Field guide, 126 pages, 23x15 cm. Review in Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 47(1).

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Luther, H. E. (2010)

An alphabetical list of Bromeliad Binomials, 12th edition

Publ.: Mary Selby Botanical Gardens and Sarasota Bromeliad Society USA.

Notes: This bi-annual list gives the names and authors of all validly published bromeliad-taxa. Review (edition 2000) in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 51(6).

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Mabe, R.E. & L. Cox (1977)

Bromeliads and orchids

Publ.: Potpourri Press, USA

Info: (48 pages).

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Mak, H.C. (1996)

Photo album of air and carnivorous plants in color

Publ.: Hong Kong

Info: (248 pages, 666 colorphotos - 125 of bromeliads, 25x18 cm, ISBN 957-531-455-7).

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Makara, G. (1982)

Orchideák és Broméliák

Publ.: Mezögazdasági Kiadó, Budapest Hungary

Info: (366 pages, 107 colorphotos, 55 b&w-photos, 137 drawings, book 25% bromeliads and 75% orchids, 24x17 cm, ISBN 9632313887).

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Manzanares, J. M. (2002)

Bromeliaceae of Ecuador (Jewels of the Jungle). Part I: Bromelioideae

Publ.: Imprenta Mariscal, Quito Ecuador.

Notes: First volume dealing with all bromeliads of Ecuador. Also descriptions of several new species. With 232 pages, 340 colorphotos in habitat, 30x23 cm. English and Spanish editions. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 53(3).

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Manzanares, J. M. (2005)

Bromeliaceae of Ecuador (Jewels of the Jungle). Part II: Pitcairnioideae

Publ.: Imprenta Mariscal, Quito Ecuador.

Notes: Second volume dealing with all bromeliads of Ecuador. Also descriptions of several new species. With 304 pages, 370 colorphotos in habitat, 35 drawings, 30x23 cm. English and Spanish editions. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 55(3).

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Maruska, J. (2011)

World of Tillandsias

Publ.: Published by author, Pozorice, Czech Republic.

Notes: Photobook with English/Czech text, 96 pages, 430 colorphotos of 160 species, 29,5x21 cm. Review in Die Bromelie 2012(1) and Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 47(1).

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Mee, M., text L.B. Smith. (1969)

The bromeliads

Publ.: A.S. Barnes and Co., South Brunswick USA

Info: (32 gouaches).

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Mez, C. (1896)

Monographiae Phanerogamarum, Vol.9. Bromeliaceae

Publ.: Editors: A. & C. de Candolle. Masson & Cie., Paris France

Info: (Vol.9 wholly on Bromeliaceae, 990 pages, not illustrated, 24x16 cm).

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Mez, C. (1934-1935)

Bromeliaceae, In: Das Pflanzenreich, IV (32)

Publ.: Editors: A. Engler & L. Diels. Engelman Verlag, Berlin Germany ; reprint by J. Cramer Verlag, Weinheim Germany (1965)

Info: (667 pages, 2 b&w-photos, 114 drawings, 24x16 cm).

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Michieli, R. & A. (2016)

Tillandsia

Publ.: Peruzzo Editoriale, Venezia, Italy.

Notes: By the owners of a nursery, in Italian language, with 587 color-illustrations, 384 pages, 29x23 cm.

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Mondragón Chaparro, D.M., I.M. Ramírez Morillo, M. Flores Cruz & J.G. García Franco (2011)

La familia Bromeliaceae en México

Publ.: Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Texcoco, Estado de México.

Notes: Characteristics, importance, conservation and use of Mexican bromeliads, 100 pages, 20 colorphotos, maps.

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Morales, J. F. (2000)

Guía de bromelias de Costa Rica

Publ.: Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad, Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica.

Notes: Second edition (first ed. in 1998), descriptions in Spanish and English with drawings by Anita Cooper of many species. 184 pages, 80 colordrawings, 18x12 cm.

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Morales, J.F. (2006)

Orchids, cacti and bromeliads of the dry forest / Orquideas, cactus y bromelias del bosque seco - Costa Rica

Publ.: Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad, Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica.

Notes: Second edition (first ed. in 2000), Spanish/English text, 184 pages, 75 colordrawings, 18x12 cm.

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Motschenbach, W. & J. Zechel (1983)

Bromelien; Lebensweise, Anzucht, Pflege und Verwendung

Publ.: Philler Verlag, Minden Germany

Info: (120 pages, 23 colorphotos, 15 b&w-photos, 14 drawings, 17x12 cm, ISBN 3 7907 0462 8).

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Oliva-Esteva, F. (1987)

Garden plants of the tropics (Venezuela)

Publ.: Armitano Editores C.A., Caracas Venezuela

Info: (Also in Spanish (1981), 430 pages, 500 colorphotos with 38 of bromeliads, 27x24 cm, ISBN 980-216-012-1).

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Oliva-Esteva, F. (2000)

Bromeliads

Publ.: Armitano Editores C. A., Caracas Venezuela.

Notes: Monumental photobook with desciptions of many species. Emphasis on the table mountain region (tepuis), also with several reprinted journal articles. 464 pages, 900 colorphotos in part in habitat, 34x25 cm. Also published in Spanish.Review in Die Bromelie 2001(3) and Journal of the Bromeliad Society 50(5).

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Oliva-Esteva, F. (2002)

Bromeliaceae III

Publ.: Producciones Oliva Esteva, Caracas Venezuela.

Notes: Photobook with short desciptions of many species, a continuation of the book from 2000. With 275 pages, 564 colorphotos, 34x24 cm, English and Spanish editions. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 53(3).

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Oliva-Esteva, F. (2006)

Mountain plants of Venezuela; the coastal range, the Andes and the tepuis - Bromeliads

Publ.: Caracas Venezuela.

Notes: Plants and trees in different habitats, with a special chapter on bromeliads. 367 pages, 1160 colorphotos (260 of bromeliads), 28 colordrawings, 31x24 cm. Also available in Spanish. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 58(1).

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Padilla, V. (1966)

Bromeliads in color and their culture (a compilation from the bulletins of the Bromeliad Society)

Publ.: Bromeliad Society Inc., USA

Info: (125 pages, 50 colorphotos, 45 b&w-photos, 6 drawings, 23x15 cm).

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Padilla, V. (1973, 1977)

Bromeliads, a descriptive listing of the various genera and the species most often found in cultivation

Publ.: Crown Publishers, New York USA

Info: (134 pages, 80 colorphotos, 80 b&w-photos, 28x23 cm, ISBN 0-517-500450).

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Padilla, V. (1981)

The colorful bromeliads - their infinite variety

Publ.: Bromeliad Society Inc., USA

Info: (112 pages, 145 colorphotos, 28x22 cm).

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Padilla, V. (1973, 1986)

Bromeliads: beautiful, impressive and easy to grow

Publ.: Crown Publishers, New York USA

Info: (128 pages, 63 colorphotos, 93 b&w-photos, ISBN 0-517-500450).

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Parkhurst, R. W. (2000)

The book of bromeliads and Hawaiian tropical flowers

Publ.: Pacific Isle Publishing Company, Makawao Hawaii.

Notes: Information and photos of species and cultivars from a nursery in Hawaii, 216 pages, 446 colorphotos, 28x21 cm. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 51(6).

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Paterson, M. & B. (2012)

Bromeliad hybrids, for my own satisfaction. Book2: Cryptanthus, Tillandsia, Vriesea & others

Publ.: Published by author, Veteran, Queensland Australia.

Notes: 80 pages, 426 colorphotos, 29x21 cm. Review in Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 47(1).Book1: Neoregelias (right) published in 2010.98 pages, 652 colorphotos, 29x21 cm. 2011

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Paterson, Margaret & Bill (2010)

Bromeliad Hybrids: For my own Satisfaction Book 1: Neoregelias

Notes: 29.6cm x 22cm x 7mm, 426 colour photos of Margaret’s hybrids. Notes on different crosses. Full index and pages of Hybrid Parentage

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Paula, C. C. de & H. M. Peregrino da Silva (2000)

Cultivo prático de bromélias

Publ.: Editora Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brazil.

Notes: 70 pages, illustrated.

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Paula, C.C. & H.M.P. Silva (2021)

Bromeliads - Botany and Cultivation

Publ.: Editora UFV, Viçosa, Brazil.

Notes: Basic information on bromeliads, in English, black&wite drawings, 117 pages.

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Piffer, M. (2017)

Bromélias da Mata Atlântica - Atlantic forest bromeliads

Publ.: Editora Brasileira, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Notes: Photobook with text in Portuguese, Spanish and English, 118 pages, 21x21 cm.

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Pinto, R. & A. Kirberg (2005)

Tillandsia del norte de Chile y del extremo sur de Perú

Publ.: R. Pinto, Iquique, Chili.

Notes: The Tillandsias growing in desert habitat (lomas formations), 136 pages, 200 colorphotos, 22x22 cm. Review in Die Bromelie 2009(2-3) and Journal of the Bromeliad Society 56(2).

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Ramírez Morillo, I., G. C. Fernandez-Concha & F. Chi May (2004)

Guía ilustrada de las Bromeliaceae de la porción mexicana de la península de Yucatán

Publ.: Centro de Investigación Cientifica de Yucatán, Merida Mexico.

Notes: Field guide to bromeliads in this part of Mexico, 124 pages, 105 colorphotos, 19x27 cm. 2003

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Rauh, W. (1970, 1973)

Bromelien für Zimmer und Gewächshaus Vol.1 Die Tillandsioideen, Vol.2 Die Bromelioideen und Pitcairnioideen

Publ.: Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart Germany

Info: (Vol.1.: 360 pages, 63 colorphotos, 174 b&w-photos, 48 drawings; Vol.2.: 248 pages, 71 colorphotos, 141 b&w-photos, 44 drawings; 22x15 cm ).

Notes: this is the first edition of the book "Bromelien", in two volumes.

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Rauh, W. (1970, 1973)

Bromelien für Zimmer und Gewächshaus Vol.1 Die Tillandsioideen, Vol.2 Die Bromelioideen und Pitcairnioideen

Publ.: Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart Germany

Info: (Vol.1.: 360 pages, 63 colorphotos, 174 b&w-photos, 48 drawings; Vol.2.: 248 pages, 71 colorphotos, 141 b&w-photos, 44 drawings; 22x15 cm ).

Notes: this is the first edition of the book "Bromelien", in two volumes.

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Rauh, W. (1973-1991)

Neue und wenig bekannte Arten aus Peru und anderen Ländern, Bromelienstudien I, Mitteilungen 1-22, Tropische und Subtropische Pflanzenwelt

Publ.: Akademie der Wissenschaften und Literatur Mainz, Steiner Verlag, Wiesbaden - Stuttgart Germany

Info: (totals over 1000 pages and 550 mostly b&w-photo illustrations).

Notes: dedicated to one genus are: Mitt.5 Mezobromelia, Mitt.11 Acanthostachys (co-author W. Barthlott), Mitt.14 Androlepis.

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Rauh, W. (1979)

Bromeliads for home, garden and greenhouse

Publ.: Translated by P. Temple & H.L. Kendall. Blandford Press, Poole Dorset UK

Info: (560 pages, 130 colorphotos, 315 b&w-photos, 90 drawings, ISBN 0-7137-0845-X).

Notes: this is a translation (combined volume) of "Bromelien für Zimmer und Gewächshaus" (1970, 1973).

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Rauh, W. (1981, 1990)

Bromelien

Publ.: Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart Germany

Info: (3rd edition (1990): 458 pages, 168 colorphotos, 386 b&w-photos, 88 drawings, 24x18 cm, ISBN 3-8001-6371-3).

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Rauh, W. (1991)

The bromeliad lexicon

Publ.: Translated by P. Temple & H.L. Kendall. Blandford Press, Poole Dorset UK

Notes: this is the English version of the third edition of "Bromelien" (1990).

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Reitz, R. (1983)

Bromeliaceas e a malaria-bromelia endemica, In: Flora Ilustrada Catarinense

Publ.: Itajai Santa Catarina Brazil

Info: (559 pages, 118 colorplates, 106 maps, 23x16 cm).

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Reynders, M. et al., photos by M. Strack van Schijndel (2015)

Bromelia's - Broméliacées - Bromeliads

Publ.: Series Flori Mundi, Botanic Garden Meise, Belgium.

Notes: Good pagesized photographs of a number of bromeliads in the collection at Meise, 61 pages on format 21x21 cm.

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Richter, W. (1950)

Anzucht und Kultur der Bromeliaceen

Publ.: Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart Germany

Info: (84 pages, 34 b&w-photos, 1 drawing, 21x15 cm).

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Richter, W. (1960 (1st ed.), 1978 (4th ed.))

Zimmerpflanzen von heute und morgen: Bromeliaceen

Publ.: Neumann Verlag, Radebeul German Democratic Republic

Info: (378 pages, 70 colorphotos, 370 b&w-photos, 35 drawings, 24x17 cm).

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Richter, W. (1977)

Bromeliads. Excerpts from "Zimmerpflanzen von heute und morgen: Bromeliaceen"

Publ.: Bromeliad Society Inc., USA

Info: (92 pages, 4 colorphotos, 12 b&w-photos, 23x15 cm).

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Rittershausen, S. & M. Pilcher (2000)

A gardener's guide to orchids and bromeliads

Publ.: Merehurst Press, London UK.

Notes: 96 pages, colorphotos.

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Roguenant, A. (2001)

Les Tillandsia et les Racinaea

Publ.: Editions Belin, Paris France.

Notes: All species of these genera described in alphabetical order, also chapters on biology, taxonomy (keys), morphology and culture and a multilingual lexicon. 816 pages, 500 colorphotos, 160 drawings and sketches, 28x19 cm. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 52(1).

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Roguenant, A., J. Parisot, C. Roguenant & G. Chiron (2002)

La culture des Orchidées et des Broméliacées

Publ.: Belin-Herscher, Paris France.

Notes: 128 pages, illustrated, 24x16 cm.Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 55(3).2001

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Roguenant, A., M. Lecoufle & A. Raynal-Roques (2016)

Les Broméliacées

Publ.: Editions Belin, Paris France.

Notes: History, culture, taxonomy and botany of the bromeliads of all genera with over 1000 color-illustrations, including 175 reproductions of 19th century drawings.In French with some chapters also in English, 651 pages on format 28x18 cm. Review in Die Bromelie 2016(3) and Journal of the Bromeliad Society 65(4).

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Romahn, V. (2008)

Enciclopédia Ilustrada 2200 Plantas e Flores Volume 4: Orquídeas e Bromélias

Publ.: Biblioteca Natureza, Editora Europa, Brazil.

Notes: Describes 302 orchids and 71 bromeliads, focus on Brazil, notes on culture, 176 pages, 728 color photographs, 28x21 cm., 2nd edition in 2009.

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Rousse, A. (1992)

Bromelias, manual practico de cultivo

Publ.: Fondo Editorial Tropykos, Caracas Venezuela

Info: (72 pages, 38 colorphotos, 21x15 cm, ISBN 980-325-005-1).

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Röth, J. & W. Weber (1991)

Tillandsien, Blüten der Lüfte

Publ.: Neumann Verlag, Radebeul Germany

Info: (216 pages, 61 colorphotos, 66 drawings, 22x15 cm, ISBN 3-7402-0086-3).

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Sato, A. (2016)

Hohenbergia - serrate tanks

Publ.: Straight Books, Japan.

Notes: A portrayal of 48 species of the genus Hohenbergia, with 72 color-illustrations, including non-blooming plants and herbarium specimens.In Japanese, 112 pages on format 21x15 cm. Review in Die Bromelie 2017(3).

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Schwartz, B. & W. (2001)

Bromelien, Orchideen und Farne in Tropenterrarium

Publ.: Terrarien-Bibliothek, Natur- und Tierverlag, Germany.

Notes: 127 pages, 145 colorphotos.Review in Die Bromelie 2002(3).2000

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Seaborn, B. (1976)

Bromeliads, tropical airplants

Publ.: Gick Publishing, Laguna Hills California USA

Info: (41 pages, 237 colorphotos, 1 drawing, 28x22 cm).

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Sengo, Z. (2014)

Air plants: The curious world of Tillandsias

Publ.: Timber Press Inc., Portland Oregon USA.

Notes: Mainly on decorating and mounting methods, with 195 colorphotos in 224 pages, format 25x20 cm.

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Shimizu, H. (1992)

Tillandsia Handbook

Publ.: Japan Cactus Planning Company Press, Shizuoka Japan

Info: (photobooklet, 36 pages, 144 colorphotos, 25x18 cm).

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Shimizu, H. & H. Takizawa (1998)

New Tillandsia Handbook

Publ.: Japan

Info: (photobook, 134 pages, 380 colorphotos, 25x18 cm).

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Silva (1999)

Orquideas & Bromelias

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Siqueira Filho, J. A. & E. M. C. Leme (2006)

Fragmentos de Mata Atlântica do nordeste, biodiversidade, conservaçăo e suas bromélias. Published 12-2006

Publ.: English edition (published 4-2007): Fragments of the Atlantic Forest of northeast Brazil: biodiversity, conservation and the bromeliads. Andrea Jakobsson Estúdio, Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

Notes: The habitat of this region and its conservation status and flora and fauna. More than 90 species of bromeliads, including 24 new ones, are described in the 415 pages with 350 colorphotos of this book on format 30x23 cm. Review in Die Bromelie 2009(1), Journal of the Bromeliad Society 58(5) and Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 41(5).2005

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Smith, L.B. (1953-1971)

Notes on Bromeliaceae I-XXXIII

Publ.: Phytologia 1953-1971; reprinted in Contributions from the Reed Herbarium XX (1971)

Info: (669 pages, 69 drawingpages, 25x18 cm).

Notes: notes XXXIV-XLI were published in Phytologia 24(5) (1972), 28(1) and 28(4) (1974), 30(5) (1975), 33(7) (1976), 38(2) (1977), 41(5) (1979) and 52(1) (1982).

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Smith, L.B. (1930-1954)

Studies in the Bromeliaceae I-XVII

Publ.: Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (I-XIV, 1930-1946) and the United States National Herbarium (XV-XVII, 1949-1954); reprinted in Contributions from the Reed Herbarium XXVIII (1977)

Info: (550 pages, 36 pages with small drawingpages, 94 drawings, 25x18 cm).

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Smith, L.B. & R.J. Downs (1974)

Flora Neotropica Monograph 14 Bromeliaceae Vol.1 Pitcairnioideae

Publ.: Hafner Press, New York USA

Info: (660 pages, 212 drawings, 24x16 cm).

Notes: includes articles on Anatomy and physiology (pages 2-27, R.J. Downs), Pollen morphology (pages 28-39, G. Erdtman & J. Praglowski), Evolutionary ecology (pages 40-55, E.L. McWilliams) and Hybridization and Fossils (pages 55-56, L.B. Smith).

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Smith, L.B. & R.J. Downs (1977)

Flora Neotropica Monograph 14 Bromeliaceae Vol.2 Tillandsioideae

Publ.: Hafner Press, New York USA

Info: (831 pages, 255 drawings, 24x16 cm).

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Smith, L.B. & R.J. Downs (1979)

Flora Neotropica Monograph 14 Bromeliaceae Vol.3 Bromelioideae

Publ.: New York Botanical Garden, USA

Info: (650 pages, 263 drawings, 24x16 cm).

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Sociedad Venezolana de Ciencias Naturales (2015)

Bromelias para aficionados - Manual de cultivo

Publ.: Comité de Bromeliología, Caracas, Venezuela.

Notes: 4th edition of this manual on the culture of bromeliads, 150 pages in Spanish, illustrated, 22 cm. (ed. 1-3 in 1993, 2005 and 2009).

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Southern Exposure (1993,1994)

Catalog of earth stars (Cryptanthus) and tropical collections

Publ.: Beaumont Texas USA

Info: (93 pages, 141 small colorphotos, 93 b&w-photos, 12 drawings, 21x14 cm).

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Steens, A. (2003)

Bromeliads for the contemporary garden

Publ.: Timber Press Inc., Oregon USA and Cambridge UK.

Notes: Species and cultivars from Australia, 198 pages, 300 colorphotos, 25,5x21,5 cm. Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 54(3).

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Steens, A. (2007)

Bromeliads - The coinnosseur's guide

Publ.: Chapters on bromeliads in habitat, collectors, hybridisation and cultivation, mainly Neoregelias.

Notes: 350 pages, 500 colorphotos, 28x21 cm.Review in Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 41(5).2006

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Steens, A. (2010)

Bromeliads for the contemporary garden

Publ.: Florilegium, Queensland Australia.

Notes: Revised edition of the book published in 2003, species and cultivars from Australia, 400 pages, 500 colorphotos, 25,5x21,5 cm. Review in Bromeliaceae (BS of Queensland) 45(1).

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Takizawa, H. & R. Ninomiya (2000)

Tillandsia, the airplant mystic CD-ROM

Publ.: Japan.

Notes: A number of Tillandsias presented in 101 high quality pictures, also as a slideshow with musical background Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 50(6).

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Versieux, L.M. et al. (2021)

Alcantarea: The giant bromeliads from Brazil

Publ.: Capim Macio & Offset, Natal, Brazil

Info: (2nd edition of 2015 book, 348 pages, 52 plates with pictures, 16x21 cm.).

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Versieux, L.M. & M.G.L. Wanderley (2015)

Brómelias-gigantes do Brasil

Publ.: Capim Macio & Offset, Natal, Brazil.

Notes: Large bromeliads of the genus Alcantarea, with 32 pages with small colorphotos, 28 large linedrawings, 200 pages in Portuguese with captions also in English, format 21x15,5 cm.Review in Journal of the Bromeliad Society 66(1).

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Véliz, M. (2010)

Guía de reconocimiento del género Tillandsia de Guatemala

Publ.: Consejo Nacional de Areas Protegidas (CONAP), Guatemala.

Notes: Field guide, 118 pages, about 60 species, colorphotos.

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Wall, B. (1988)

Bromeliads

Publ.: Wisley handbook (Royal Horticultural Society), Cassell Educational Ltd, London UK

Info: (64 pages, 44 colorphotos, 6 drawings, 22x14 cm, ISBN 0-304-32197-4).

Notes: also published in French: Les Broméliacées, ed. Bornemann Paris (1991, 63 pages, ISBN 9782851824318).

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Wall, B. (1988)

Bromeliads

Publ.: Wisley handbook (Royal Horticultural Society), Cassell Educational Ltd, London UK

Info: (64 pages, 44 colorphotos, 6 drawings, 22x14 cm, ISBN 0-304-32197-4).

Notes: also published in French: Les Broméliacées, ed. Bornemann Paris (1991, 63 pages, ISBN 9782851824318).

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Mee, M., text by M.G.L. Wanderley (1992)

Bromélias Brasileiras : Aquarelas de Margaret Mee

Publ.: Instituto de Botanica de Săo Paulo, Brazil

Info: (159 pages, 61 gouaches, 30x22 cm, ISBN 85-85131-41-1).

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Wilson, L. (1977)

Bromeliads for modern living

Publ.: Merchants Publishing Company, Kalamazoo Michigan USA

Info: (80 pages, 125 colorphotos, 23x15 cm).

Notes: translated as "Bromelien für den Pflanzenfreund heute", by H. Weigand, Deutsche Bromelien-Gesellschaft Frankfurt Germany (66 pages).

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Wilson, R. & C. Wilson (1963)

Bromeliads in cultivation

Publ.: Hurricane House Publishers, Coconut Grove Florida USA

Info: (126 pages, 131 colorphotos, 25 drawings, 28x22 cm).

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Winkler, S. (1982)

Die Bromeliaceae von Rio Grande do Sul, Südbrasilien

Publ.: Documenta Naturae n.3, H-J. Gregor & H.J. Unger, München Germany

Info: (90 pages, 5 drawings, 30x21 cm).

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Zaghini, S. (1994)

Bromeliads, a guide to the beautiful Neoregelia

Publ.: Australia

Info: (30 pages, 208 colorphotos, 29x21 cm).

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Zaghini, S. (2000)

Bromeliads, next generation

Publ.: Brisbane Australia.

Notes: Photobooklet, species and cultivars. 56 pages, 600 colorphotos, 29x21 cm. Review in Die Bromelie 2000(3) and Journal of the Bromeliad Society 51(6).

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Zaghini, S. (2010)

Bromeliads, the new generation

Publ.: Brisbane Australia.

Notes: Photobooklet, species and cultivars. 46 pages, many small colorphotos, 29x21 cm. 2009

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Zimmer, K. (1986)

Bromelien, Botanik und Anzucht ausgewählter Arten

Publ.: Paul Parey Verlag, Berlin/Hamburg Germany

Info: (168 pages, 64 colorphotos, 72 b&w-photos, 25x20 cm, ISBN 3-489-62024-0).

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Zizka, G. (1988)

Bromelien, tropische lebenskünstler in gefahr ?

Publ.: Der Palmengarten Sonderheft, Frankfurt am Main Germany

Info: (99 pages, 63 colorphotos, 10 drawings, 21x15 cm).

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