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Vriesea saltensis Leme & L.Kollmann

Publ: Phytotaxa 108 (1): 33-35. (Figs. 20 A–C, 21 A–G) (2013)

Type: BRAZIL. Minas Gerais: Santa Maria do Salto, ca. 6 km after the city toward Talismã, 712 m elevation, 16º 17.16’ S 40º 08.28’ W, 25 March 2010, E. Leme 8248 & L. Kollmann (holotype RB!).

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Distribution: BRAZIL: Minas Gerais

Habitat: exclusively terrestrial individuals forming small group of plants in shady condition, in Atlantic Forest developed on shallow soil on the top of an inselberg, ca 700 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name chosen for this new species refers to the county of Santa Maria do Salto, Minas Gerais state, where it was originally collected.

Vriesea saltensis