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Vriesea sazimae Leme

(section Xiphion)

Publ: Bromélia; revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Bromélias 2(4): 26-28 (1995)

Type: Brasil, Sao Paulo, Campos do Jordao, Horto Florestal; 24 abr. 1995, Marlies Sazima, Silvana Buzato & Ivan Sazima 32.328. HOLOTYPUS: UEC.

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Sao Paulo,

Etymology: It is named in honor of Dr. Marlies Sazima, a researcher at Campinas State University, who, together with zoologist Ivan Sazima, has done pioneer work on the pollination biology of many bromeliads.

Vriesea sazimae