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Vriesea biguassuensis Reitz

Publ: Anais Bot. Herb. 4: 8 pl. 1 (1952)

Type: BRAZIL. Santa Catarina: Biguaçú, Fachinal, 27 Jul 1951, R. Reitz 4134 (holotype: HBR!).

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Santa Catarina,

Habitat: in Atlantic Rain Forest

Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the type-locality of the species, the municipality of Biguaçú, in Santa Catarina state, south of Brazil ( Reitz 1952 ).

Phenology: The phenology is difficult to determine because of the few specimens collected. The type material was collected in flower in July.

Vriesea biguassuensis