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Neoregelia longisepala E.Pereira & I.A.Penna

(subgen. Protoregelia)

Publ: Bradea 4(1): 1-2,5 (1983)

Type: Bahia, Una, road Una-Canavieiras, Rod. BA-001, 8 Jan. 1983, E. Leme 445, A. M. de Carvalho, L.A. M. Silva, J Kent & R. L. Frasier. Holotype: HB. Isotype: CEPEC.

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Bahia,

Etymology: The name of this species comes from the Latin words longus, meaning "long", and sepalum, denoting "sepal". It refers to the sepals which are longer that is usual in the type subgenus of Neoregelia.

Neoregelia longisepala