Louzada & Wanderley 2008 (Article) Orthophytum, Quesnelia
Uma nova espécie de Orthophytum Beer (Bromeliaceae) relacionada a Orthophytum navioides (L.B. Sm.) L.B. Sm.
Author(s):—R.B. Louzada & M. das Graças Lapa Wanderley
Publication:—Hoehnea 35(3): 405-410. (2008)
Abstract:—A new species of Orthophytum Beer (Bromeliaceae) morphologically related to Orthophytum navioides (L.B.Sm.) L.B. Sm.). The present work aimed and describing and illustrating a new species Orthophytum ophiuroides restricted from Lençóis in Bahia state, Brazil, besides elucidate the circumscription of Orthophytum navioides (L.B. Sm.) L.B. Sm. Orthophytum ophiuroides is closely related to O. navioides (L.B. Sm.) L.B. Sm., however, O. ophiuroides has floral bracts and sepals red (vs. green), small petals (ca. 1,5 × 0,4 vs. 2,5 × 0,7 cm), capitate trichomes in sepals and petals absent (vs. capitate trichomes in sepals and petals).
Keywords:—Bahia, Bromelioideae, Chapada Diamantina, Campos rupestres, Espinhaço Range
Illustrations: 3 fig.Published names (2):Orthophytum ophiuroides* * synonyms or not accepted names are marked
Quesnelia violacea