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Cryptanthus pseudopetiolatus Philcox

Publ: Kew Bull. 47(2): 265, 267 (fig.4) (1992)

Type: BRAZIL: Bahia, 29 km from Una and 19 km from Nova Colonial, W along road to Rio Branco, 24 Jan. 1977, Harley et al. 18221 (holotype, CEPEC; isotype, K).

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Distribution: BRAZIL: Bahia

Habitat: along the coast line, in lowland forests, usually in sandy soils, forming large colonies in the shady places of the forest floor or growing on rocks, on soil with high moisture, 0-200 m. Elev.

Etymology: The epithet "pseudopetiolatus" refers to the pseudopetiolate leaves of this species

Cryptanthus pseudopetiolatus