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Hohenbergia sparsiflora B.P. Cavalcante, E.H. Souza & Versieux

Publ: Phytotaxa 665(3): 238-241 figs. 3,4 (2024)

Type: BRAZIL. Bahia. Una, Refugio de Vida Silvestre de Una, inside of the forest, near the research center of the park, ca. 123 m. elevation, 15°10’29.9”S 39°03’59.1”W, 10 October 2018, E.H. Souza & B.P. Cavalcante 28 (Holotype HURB, UFRN)

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Distribution: BRAZI: Bahia

Habitat: epiphyte growing in the densest and shadiest parts of the forest, ca 120 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet “sparsiflora” refers to the disposition of the flowers (“-flora”) in the spikes, which are sparsely arranged (“sparsus-”), creating a raceme-like pattern

Phenology: Blooming plants have been observed from August through December, with fruiting starting after November

Hohenbergia sparsiflora