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Guzmania lemeana Manzan.

Publ: Vidalia Vidalia 2(1): 39 (2004)

Type: Ecuador, province of Morona-Santiago: Indanza-Limon, epiphytic in mountain rain forest, 02°54'06"S 78°18'S4"W, 1226 m, 28 Mar. 2001, J M. Manzanares, E. Patterson & S. Marin 7360 (holotype, QCNE).

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Distribution: ECUADOR; Morona-Santiago,

Habitat: found in low forest, shrubs or small trees growing on flat plateau composed of silica, where the development of plants is limited by the soil deficiency., 1000-1200 m. Elev.

Etymology: The species this dedicated to Dr. Elton Leme, authority on the Bromeliaceae of Brazil.

Guzmania lemeana