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Tillandsia alcatrazensis Sabino & Leodegario

(subgen. Anoplophytum)

Publ: Phytotaxa 607(3) : 215-219 figs. 2–5 (2023)

Type: BRAZIL. São Paulo: São Sebastião, Ilha de Alcatrazes, Vegetação rupícola na ascensão da trilha entre o tablado e a base da Marinha (Refúgio de Vida Silvestre do Arquipélago de Alcatrazes), 24°6’1.30”S, 45°41’30.27”W, 207 m, 19 August 2022, G.P. Sabino, V.A. Kamimura & I.M. Cunha 551 (holotype UEC, isotype RB).

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Distribution: BRAZIL: São Paulo

Habitat: rupicolous, especially on the top of the granitic outcrops, rarely as epiphyte in forest patches

Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the Alcatrazes Island, the site where this new species was discovered.

Phenology: The blooming season spreads into the dry season of southeast Brazil, from May to August. Some individuals were also found blooming in March. Fruits not seen.

Tillandsia alcatrazensis