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Lymania involucrata Leme & E.H. Souza

Publ: Phytotaxa 489(2): 210-213 (Figs. 1–2, 4). (2021)

Type: BRAZIL. Bahia: Igrapiúna, RPPN Ouro verde, Reserva da Michelin, Mata da Vila 5, 13°49’20.3” S, 39°12’13.4” W, 35 m. elev., 28 December 2019, E.H. Souza 214 (holotype HURB 25815).

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Distribution: BRAZIL. Bahia

Habitat: grows as an epiphyte about 1 m above the ground on slim tree trunks in a typical Atlantic Rain Forest fragment , in a shady and humid forest environment, ca 35 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet is a reference to the well-developed involucral bracts of the inflorescence, which are an unusual characteristic in the genus and easily allow the identification of the species.

Phenology: This new species was found flowering in its habitat from August to October. It bloomed in cultivation in September in Embrapa (BGB Bromélias collection). Flowers were observed opening at 5 am and closing at 5 pm.

Lymania involucrata