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Cryptanthus rigidifolius Leme

Publ: Phytotaxa 108 (1): 19-21. (Figs. 11 A–B, 13 A–E) (2013)

Type: BRAZIL. Espírito Santo, Fundão, APA do Goiapaba-açú, Piabas, propriedade de A. Cassimiro, 685 m elevation, 19º 52’ 47.5” S 40º 28’ 28.2” W, 8 February 2007, A. P. Fontana 2813 & K. A. Brahim, cult. E. Leme 7025 (holotype RB!, isotype HB!).

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Distribution: BRAZIL: Espírito Santo

Habitat: terrestrial species growing on slopes covered by humid Atlantic Forest, ca 685 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name of this new species is a reference to its comparatively rigid leaves, which is an important characteristic to its field identification even possible when sterile.

Cryptanthus rigidifolius