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<- Alcantarea nigripetala Leme & L.Kollmann

Publ: J. Bromeliad Soc. 58(5): 211-215 (2008)

Type: Minas Gerais, Nova Belém, road Santa Luzia do Córrego Azul to Nova Belém, 18º29’86”S 41º07’43” W, 613 m elev., 28 Apr. 2008, E. Leme 7381, L. Kollmann, A. P. Fontana, O. Ribeiro & M. Zanoni. Holotype: HB. Isotype: MBML.

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Minas Gerais,

Habitat: Saxicolous on inclined granitic rock surfaces along the road, 610-630 m. Elev.

Etymology: It is named after the dark purple-wine to nearly blackish petals outside and toward the apex.

Alcantarea nigripetala