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Nidularium microps var. pallidum is a synonym of:

Canistropsis microps forma pallida (L.B.Sm.) Leme

(species microps)

Publ: Canistropsis, Bromeliads of the Atlantic Forest 39. (1998)

Type: Rio de Janeiro, Serra dos Orgaos, 20 Nov. 1932, A. C. Brade 12084. Holotype GH, n. v. Isotype: R.

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Rio de Janeiro,

Etymology: This taxon is basically green in color and is therefore paler than the type form, which led to the choice of the name C. microps f. pallida, from the latin pallidus.

Canistropsis microps forma pallida