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Dyckia splendida Esteves & Gouda

Publ: Phytotaxa 333(1): 137–142 (Figs. 1–4) (2018)

Type: BRAZIL. Mato Grosso do Sul. Municipality of Porto Murtinho, 85 m., 21º45’ 05.70’’ S, 57º47’ 21.50’’ W, July 2007. Ex cult. fl. April 2011, E. Esteves Pereira E-626 (holotype: UFG 47-925).

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Distribution: BRAZIL. Mato Grosso do Sul.

Habitat: This new species grows terrestrial in full sun, predominately on stony soil, with individual rosettes or in loose groups (Fig. 1), in areas scattered across the dry regions of the Pantanal Matogrossense at about 85 m elevation, in isolated or scattered rocky outcrops. It grows among short shrub vegetation, along with plants in the Velloziaceae, other bromeliads and cactus species. It is probably endemic to this area but further field surveys are needed to confirm this., 85 m. Elev.

Etymology: The Latin epithet “splendida” refers to a magnificent (splendid), sumptuous, opulent, bright thing.

Phenology: fl. April

Dyckia splendida