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Lindmania oliva-estevae Steyerm. & L.B.Sm. ex B.Holst

Publ: J. Bromeliad Soc. 46(4): 158-159,162 (1996)

Type: Venezuela. Bolivar, Dist. Piar: Auyan-tepui, summit, in south-central region, headwaters of Rio Churun, 1,700 m, 5° 51'N, 62° 32'W, 29 Mar. 1987 (fl), B.K Holst & F. Oliva-Esteva 3755 (holotype, VEN; isotype, MO).

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Distribution: VENEZUELA; Bolivar,

Habitat: forms small clumps in shrub islands on exposed sandstone outcrops., 1,700-2,140 m. Elev.

Etymology: The species is named for Francisco Oliva-Esteva, bromeliad collector, author, conservationist, and co-collector of the type specimen.

Lindmania oliva-estevae