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Dyckia nana Leme & O.B.C.Ribeiro

Publ: Rodriguezia 61(1): 36-37. Figs. 4 g-f, 5 h-n (2010)

Type: BRAZIL. MINAS GERAIS: Diamantina, Road Diamantina to Conselheiro Mata, ca. 10 km from Conselheiro Mata, 18º18.50’S, 43º53.43”W, 1288 m elev., 25.VI.2008, fl., E. Leme, C.C. Paula, T. Coser, R. Moura & O.B.C. Ribeiro 7484 (holotype RB; isotype HB)

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Distribution: BRAZIL: Minas Gerais

Habitat: Terrestrially on white quartzite soil, ca. 1300 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name of Dyckia nana recalls the uncommon miniature size of its vegetative parts.

Dyckia nana