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Cryptanthus acaulis (Lindley) Beer

(subgen. Eucryptanthus)

Publ: Fam. Bromel. 75 (1856)

Type: BRAZIL: no specimen cited, based only on original description and drawing.

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Distribution: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro to Espirito Santo

Habitat: along the coast lines, in lowland forest and shrubby dry vegetation (restingas), in semishady places, under shrubby plants, on thin soils, 0-200 m. Elev.

Etymology: The epithet refers to the acaulescent habit of this species. Cryptanthus acaulis

• var. acaulis
• var. ruber Beer

Cryptanthus acaulis