- Cryptanthus sanctaluciae was found growing saxicolously in association with Selaginella and Anthurium species on shaded and humid rocky walls inside the Atlantic forest of the Santa Lucia Biological Reserve. In this reserve recent field works revealed some new species of several families, which indicate the great biodiversity of the area. This new species shares its habitat with other interesting bromeliad species, like Aechmea castanea, Neoregelia guttata, N. pauciflora, Nidularium cariacicaense, Tillandsia kautskyi, Vriesea gracilior, V racinae, V. ruschii to name a few. —SeeJ. Bromeliad Soc.
