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Alcantarea patriae Versieux & Wanderley |
Distribution: BRAZIL; Espirito Santo,
Habitat: helyophyte and grows over rocks, 120-400 m. Elev.
Etymology: Alcantarea patriae (i.e., belonging to the native land) was named after the bright colors observed in the inflorescence branches. The green of the lateral peduncles, and rachis, together with the yellow bracts, sepals and petals remind the colors of the Brazilian flag.
Phenology: Blooming in January