Martins & Koch 2023 (Article) Tillandsia, Brazil

Hidden in the town square: the first record of Tillandsia recurvata (L.) L. (Bromeliaceae) in Mato Grosso State, Brazil

Author(s):—M.A. Martins & A.K. Koch

Publication:—Hoehnea 50: 1-6 (e502022 online). (2023) — DOI

Abstract:—Tillandsia recurvata (L.) L. is reported for the first time in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. A population of the species was found in the town square of the Chapada dos Guimarães municipality, growing in multiple phorophytes. Here, we present a description, taxonomic and ecological comments, geographic distribution data, and photos of the species.

Keywords:—Bromeliad; Centro-Oeste; Diaphoranthema; Epiphytes; Tillandsioideae