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Wittmackia amorimii (Leme) Aguirre-Santoro

Publ: Plant Syst. Evol. 303(online): 18 (2017)

Type: E.M.C. Leme 2991, PJ. Nahoum, A. Amorim & JC. da Silva. (Holotype: CEPEC, Isotype: HB). Brazil. Bahia: Urucuca, Serra Grande-Itacare Road; coastal rainforest, about 100 meters s.m., 4 Apri11995,

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Bahia,

Habitat: Understory of humid montane forest., 100–400 m. Elev.

Etymology: A. amorimii is named in honor of the CEPEC botanist Andre Amorim, who took part in our expedition and helped us find many unique bromeliads.

Wittmackia amorimii