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Alcantarea intermedia Versieux & Nahoum

Publ: Two new highly ornamental giant Bromeliads from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil 41-44 fig. 1, Map 1, pl.12 (2021)

Type: BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro: Mun. Campos dos Goytacazes, lbitioca, afforamento rochoso ao lado de uma pedreira, estrada para o Morro do ltaoca, 21° 48'05.82"S, 41°26'02.48"W, ca. 30 m elev., 22 Jan 2020, L.M. Versieux & P.I.V. Nahoum 901 (holotype: UFRN; isotypes: RB, SEL)

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Distribution: BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro

Habitat: Rupicolous, forming sparse heliophylous populations on plateaus of exposed granite rock in the Atlantic forest, ca 400 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet chosen is a reference to the intermediary appearance of this new species. While its inflorescence resembles Alcantarea heloisae, the color of peduncle bracts resembles A. delicata

Phenology: Flowering from January to February.

Alcantarea intermedia