Pontes et al. 2022 (Article) Pseudaraeococcus

Pseudaraeococcus serranensis (Bromeliaceae: Bromelioideae) a new species from Bahia, Brazil

Author(s):—R.A.S.d. Pontes, E.H.d. Souza & L.M. Versieux

Publication:—Journal of the Bromeliad Society 71(4): 237-244. (2022)

Abstract:—A new species of Bromeliaceae from the semideciduous submontane forests of Bahia (Brazil) is described and commented: Pseudaraeococcus serranensis R.A. Pontes, E.H. Souza & Versieux. This species is morphologically related to and occurs in sympatry with Pseudaraeococcus lageniformis (R.A.Pontes & Versieux) R.A.Pontes & Versieux, being distinguished from the latter by the infundibuliform tank, metallic blue elliptical ovary, densely lepidote floral bracts, and apiculate and winged sepals. A plate of photos with comparative morphological characters and updated distribution maps are presented

Keywords:—Atlantic forest, core Eu-Bromelioideae, epiphyte, Poales

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Pseudaraeococcus serranensis