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Neoregelia dactyloflammans Leme & L.Kollmann

(subgen. Neoregelia)

Publ: Phytotaxa 16: 17-18 (2011)

Type: BRAZIL. Espírito Santo: Muqui, Fazenda Malabar, 6 June 2009, Leme 7878 (holotype RB, isotype MBML).

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Distribution: BRAZIL: Espírito Santo

Habitat: rupicole in the hygrophilous Atlantic Forest

Etymology: The name chosen for N. dactyloflammans was inspired by the vivid red color of the apex of its leaves, reminding “flaming fingers”, so based on the Greek “dactylos” (= finger) and “flammans” (= shining like a flame).

Neoregelia dactyloflammans