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Alcantarea longibracteata Leme & Fraga

Publ: J. Bromeliad Soc. 58(5): 206-208 (2008)

Type: Brazil: Espírito Santo, Águia Branca, Santa Luzia, propriedade de Ciro Ferreira, Pedra da Bandeira, 18º58’77”S 40º39’84” W, 297 m elev., 26 Apr. 2008, E. Leme 7346, L. Kollmann, A. P. Fontana, O. Ribeiro & M. Zanoni. Holotype: RB. Isotype: MBML.

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Espírito Santo,

Habitat: Saxicolous on inclined rock surface among herbaceous to shrubby vegetation, 170-600 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name chosen for this new species is a clear reference to the unusually long and narrow scape bracts, which are the most striking distinctive characteristics of Alcantarea. longibracteata.

Alcantarea longibracteata