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Vriesea mimosoensis D.R. Couto

Publ: Phytotaxa 433(2): 168-171 (figures 1–2) (2020)

Type: BRAZIL. Espírito Santo: Mimoso do Sul, Pedra dos Pontões, matinha nebular sobre inselberg, propriedade Sr. Roberto Belatto, 1.300 m. elev., 11 Oct 2015, D.R.Couto 3241 & F.C. Guerra Júnior (holotype R, isotype MBML).

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Distribution: BRAZIL: Espírito Santo

Habitat: terrestrial or rarely epiphytic inside the cloud forest an remnant of the Atlantic Fores, ca 1300 m. Elev.

Etymology: The epithet “mimosoensis” refers to the county of Mimoso do Sul, where Pedra dos Pontões is situated, the habitat of this new taxon.

Phenology: Flowering specimens were found in October and with immature fruits in February.

Vriesea mimosoensis