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Tillandsia joel-mandimboensis Flores-Cruz, C. Granados & Vázquez-Hurtado

(subgen. Tillandsia)

Publ: Phytotaxa 459(4): 277-283 (Figs. 1, 2, 4) (2020)

Type: MEXICO. Oaxaca: Distr. Pochutla, Mpio. San Miguel del Puerto, ca. 3 km al N de la Cueva del Diablo sobre la ribera del río Copalita o ca. 4.5 km en línea recta al NO del centro de San Miguel del Puerto, 280 m, 6 April 2019, M. Flores-Cruz 2286, C. Granados, R. Torres-Colín, J. Fuentes, A. López, P. González (holotype: MEXU! (seven sheets))

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Distribution: Mexico: Oaxaca

Habitat: Saxicolous on the canyon walls of river, 260-340 m. Elev.

Etymology: The new taxon is dedicated to the “El Mandimbo” community of San Miguel del Puerto, Oaxaca and to Joel Fuentes (“Técnico Comunitario”) who actively participated in a series of botanical expeditions that aimed at documenting the bromeliad diversity of the region

Phenology: Flowering in the field from December to April. Immature fruits were observed in July, while dehiscing fruits were recorded from November to April.

Tillandsia joel-mandimboensis