A new Bromeliad (Navia) from Colombia A new Bromeliad (Navia) from Colombia

COLOMBIA: Vaupés: Upper Apaporis Basin, río Apaporis, Cerro del Castillo, alt. ca. 1000 feet (or 300 m.), July 27, 1943, R. E. Schultes 5655 (Gray Herb. TYPE; Dupl. Type in Herb. Nac. Colomb.) . This new Navia appears most nearly related to N. acaulis but is easily distinguishable by its more numerous and much narrower-Ieaves and smaller flowers. COLOMBIA: Vaupés: Upper Apaporis Basin, río Apaporis, Cerro del Castillo, alt. ca. 1000 feet (or 300 m.), July 27, 1943, R. E. Schultes 5655 (Gray Herb. TYPE; Dupl. Type in Herb. Nac. Colomb.) . This new Navia appears most nearly related to N. acaulis but is easily distinguishable by its more numerous and much narrower-Ieaves and smaller flowers.