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Pitcairnia azouryi Martinelli & Forzza

(subgen. Pitcairnia)

Publ: Revista Brasil. Bot. 29(4): 603 (-605) (2006)

Type: G. Martinelli 15977 (holotype RB, isotypes CEPEC, K, MBM, MO, NY, SP, SPF, US). BRASIL. ESPIRITO SANTO: Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Fazenda Mangabeira, Pedra da Andorinha, afloramento rochoso com Alcantarea, vellozia e Trilepsis, 20°46'59" S e 41°20'94" W " elev. 130 m, 31-VIII-2004, fl., fr.,

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Espirito Santo,

Habitat: 120-130 m. Elev.

Etymology: The epithet is in honour to the photographer, Ricardo Azoury who participated in the collecting expeditions of the Projeto Bromelias da Mata Atlantica and recorded with much talent the beauty of these plants.

Pitcairnia azouryi