This work is a taxonomic study of Canistrum species in the Paraná State. Canistrum cyathiforme (Veil.) Mez and C. lindenii (Regel) Mez are the only species of the genus found in the flora of Paraná. C. lindenii is delimitted to three varieties and four forms: C. lindenii var. lindenii f. lindenii; C. lindenii var. viride (E. Morren) Reitz f. magnum Reitz; C. lindenii war. roseum (E. Morren) L. B. Sm. f. humile Reitz and C. lindenii var. roseum f. procerum Reitz. Identification keys, descriptions and geographical distribution of the studied taxa are presented.
Canistrum; Bromeliaceae; taxonomy