Bromeliaceae of Rio São João Mangrove, Cabo Frio, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

This work is an assessment of the family Bromeliaceae of Rio São João mangrove, Cabo Frio, RJ, Brazil--the project being sponsored by the Tauá Reserve. A species discussion is presented. Twelve species were found, five belonging to the subfamily Tillandsioideae: Tillandsia gardneri, Tillandsia stricta, Tillandsia usneoides, Vriesea flammea and Vriesea procera var. procera; and seven to the subfamily Bromelioideae: Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea floribunda, Aechmea patentissima, Aechmea nudicaulis, Billbergia zebrina, Bromelia antiacantha and Quesnelia quesneliana. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]