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Lymania spiculata Leme & Forzza

Publ: Journal of the Bromeliad Society 51(5): 195 (2001)

Type: Brazil, State of Bahia, JuAari, Jun. 1999, Rafaela C. Forzza & Andre Amorim s. n. legit, fl. cult. Nov. 2000, E. Leme 4638. (Holotype: HB).

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Bahia

Etymology: The name of this new epiphytic species from the Atlantic forest of Bahia State is a reference to its uncommon flowers arrangement. The flowers become densely disposed at the apex of the lateral branches, resembling tiny spikes.

Lymania spiculata