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Nidularium rutilans E.Morren

Publ: Belgique Hort. 35: 81 (1885)

Type: Morren Icon (lectotype. K, here designated) Clonotype : Rio de Janeiro, fl. Cult. 1885 under the number 111, A. Glaziou 16444 (P, n. v., photo HB).

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Rio de Janeiro,

Habitat: 200 to 1,400 m. Elev.

Etymology: The Latin word rutilans means "red tinged with gold" depicting the bright red primary bracts of this species as it appeared in Edouard Morren's painting.

Nidularium rutilans