Maciel et al. 2014 (Article) Aechmea

Aechmea nigribracteata (Bromeliaceae), a new species from southern Bahia, Brazil

Author(s):—J.R. Maciel & M. Alves

Publication:—Phytotaxa 188 (4): 233–237. (2014) — DOI

Abstract:—Herein is described and illustrated a new Aechmea species. Aechmea nigribracteata grows in southern Bahia (Brazil), a region recognised as highly diverse in bromeliads. Aechmea nigribracteata belongs to Aechmea subg. Chevaliera and has completely dentate, blackish floral bracts and petals with two crenate-laciniate ligules.

Keywords:—Atlantic Forest, Bromelioideae, Neotropics, Poales, northeastern Brazil

Published names (1):

Aechmea nigribracteata*
* synonyms or not accepted names are marked