Leme et al. 2009 (Article) Miscellaneous

Two New Species from Pedra dos Pontões, an Unexplored Mountain in Espírito Santo, Brazil

Author(s):—E.M.C. Leme, L.J.C. Kollman & P.A. Fontana

Publication:—Journal of the Bromeliad Society 59(4): 152-169. (2009)

Abstract:—In September 2008, during a field trip to the unexplored mountain called Pedra dos Pontões, in the locality of Conceição do Muqui, county of Mimoso dos Sul, south region of Espírito Santo state, two new bromeliad species were found together with many other interesting taxa. The Pedra dos Pontões is in most part situated inside the property of Roberto Bellato, who is trying to find an optional use of the land compat - ible with environment conservation, in substitute of the traditional, not at all profitable agriculture micro-business. This paper is an attempt to call the attention to the high biodiversity of the area, as well as the need of a continued botanical investigation and forest conservation.

Published names (2):

Neoregelia dayvidiana
Pitcairnia abyssicola