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Cryptanthus prolectus Leme, E.H.Souza & P.Machado

Publ: Phytotaxa 767(1): 17-20 fig. 2,3 (2026)

Type: BRAZIL. Bahia: Maraú, Trilha das Bromélias Gigantes, entre o mar e a Lagoa do Cassange, ca. 10 m elevation, 14º 00’ 47.68” S, 38º 56’ 45.75” W, January 2020, P. H. Machado s.n., fl. cult. E. Leme 10314 (holotype RB)

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Distribution: BRAZIL: Bahia

Habitat: grows terrestrially on grows organic litter accumulated on sandy soils in a coastal shrub vegetation vegetation, occurring in a transition zone to the Atlantic Forest, 10 - 15 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet of this new species is based on the Latin word prolectus, which means to bring forth, entice or lure. It is a reference to the very attractive general appearance of C. prolectus due to its dark foliage covered by dense white trichomes which usually exposes a contrasting glabrescent narrow central portion

Cryptanthus prolectus