Bromelia karatas

Bromelia karatas L., described in 1753, is part of the Bromeliaceae family and is found in a range that includes the West Indies and Latin America, extending from San Luis Potosí and Sinaloa in Mexico to Brazil. The species is present in various regions of Colombia, including Antioquia, Caquetá, Cauca, Magdalena, Nariño, Santander, and Valle del Cauca, as well as in other parts of the Neotropics. Taxonomic discussions have addressed the status of B. karatas as a generitype for the genus Bromelia, with Regel's designation in 1868 predating Hitchcock's later choice of B. pinguin. Linnaean nomenclatural issues and the lack of a confirmed holotype have been noted in botanical literature.