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Alcantarea patriae Versieux & Wanderley

Publ: Hoehnea 34(3): 409-413 (2007)

Type: BRAZIL. ESPIRITO SANTO: Jeronimo Monteiro, Vila Cruzeiro, inselberg, 20°47'46.6"S, 41°21'55.1"W, 136 m.s.m., 18-I-2007 [fl.], L.M. Versieux 365, A.M. Calvente & T. Trindade (holotype SP; isotypes BHCB, HUEFS, MBM, MBML, R, SPF).

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Espirito Santo,

Habitat: helyophyte and grows over rocks, 120-400 m. Elev.

Etymology: Alcantarea patriae (i.e., belonging to the native land) was named after the bright colors observed in the inflorescence branches. The green of the lateral peduncles, and rachis, together with the yellow bracts, sepals and petals remind the colors of the Brazilian flag.

Phenology: Blooming in January

Alcantarea patriae