Leme 2014a (Article) Cryptanthus

A New Species of Cryptanthus from Espírito Santo, Brazil

Author(s):—E.M.C. Leme

Publication:—Journal of the Bromeliad Society 64(3).: 150-155. (2014)

Abstract:—In the Bromelioideae volume of Smith & Downs (1979) monograph, the genus Cryptanthus Otto & Dietrich comprises 20 recognized species. However, in the past 35 years this number almost quadrupled, and today there are 76 known species. Despite this, the current number of species is far from representing the real richness of this
Brazilian endemic genus and novelties continuously come to light. An example is the ornamental new taxon proposed below.

Keywords:—Cryptanthus robsonianus Leme, sp. nov.

Published names (1):

Cryptanthus robsonianus