Barachio & Siqueira 2004 (Article) Orthophytum

A new species of Orthophytum from Northeastern Brazil

Author(s):—G.S. Barachio & J.A. de Siqueira F.

Publication:—Vidalia 2(1): 46-51. (2004)

Abstract:—Orthophytum jabrense G. S. Baracho & I. A. Siqueira is described and illustrated as a new species of Bromeliaceae from Pico do Jabre, Paraiba, Brazil, increasing the distribution and number of Orthophytum species into Northeastern Brazil. Its affinities with O. disjunctum L. B. Sm. are discussed.

Keywords:—Brazil, Paraiba, Bromeliaceae. Orthophytum, new species

Published names (1):

Orthophytum jabrense