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Hohenbergia ymboreorum E.H.Souza & B.P.Cavalcante

Publ: Phytotaxa 567(3): 279-284 figs. 1-3 (2022)

Type: Brazil. Bahia: Vitória da Conquista, Rodovia BA-263 - Vitória da Conquista para Itapetinga, 14°59’9.7”S, 40°48’33.7”W, 822 m elevation, 31 July 2021, E.H.Souza 406 & B.P.Cavalcante (holotype: HURB, isotype: RB, HVASF, ALCB).

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Distribution: Brazil: Bahia

Habitat: terrestrial or rarely as an epiphyte under trees shorter than 2.5 m tall, at the edge of a highland transitional area between the Atlantic Forest and Caatinga physiognomies, ca 820 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet ymboreorum refers to the indigenous tribe called Ymboré, who lived in the area that is now Vitória da Conquista. The Ymboré and two other tribes, the Pataxó and Mongoyó, waged war for occupation of the territory. These struggles were not for ownership of land, but rather for survival, since they were all hunters and gatherers (Prefeitura Municipal de Vitória da Conquista 2012).

Phenology: We observed plants of Hohenbergia ymboreorum blooming in June to September, and fruiting plants could also be observed in the same period.

Hohenbergia ymboreorum