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Encholirium ascendens Leme

Publ: Selbyana 30(2): 129–131 (2010)

Type: Brazil: Minas Gerais: Porteirinha to Mato Verde, ca. 8 km from Porteirinha, 15u489030S 43u049410W, 714 m, 23 Jun 2008, E. Leme 7451, C. C. Paula, T. Coser, R. Moura & O.Ribeiro (Holotype: HB; Isotypes: RB, SEL, VIC). FIGURE 1.

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Minas Gerais

Habitat: ca. 715 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name of this new species refers to the suberect-ascending lateral branches of the inflorescence, which become erect or nearly so toward the apex.

Encholirium ascendens