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Orthophytum brejoense Leme

(subgen. Orthophytum)

Publ: Phytotaxa 430(3): 182-184 (fig. 11 A–I) (2020)

Type: BRAZIL. Bahia: Brejões, Igrejinha, 5 km to the left after the city on BR 116, turn left after the first village, 541 m elevation, 12°59’05.8” S, 39°53’29.1” W, 20 February 2019, E. Leme 9582, E. Hilo de Souza, Fernanda Vidigal & A. Toscano de Brito (holotype RB!, isotype SEL!)

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Distribution: BRAZIL: Bahia

Habitat: form dense groups growing on a thin layer of organic matter deposited on rocky outcrops in inselberg areas, 500-600 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name chosen for this new species is a reference to the county of Brejões, state of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil, where this it was discovered. Additional specimens examined (paratypes):–– BRAZIL. Bahia: Brejões, Igrejinha, 5 km to the left after the city on BR 116, left turn after the first village, 541 m elevation, 12°59’05.8” S, 39°53’29.1” W, 20 February 2019, E. Leme 9583, E. Hilo de Souza, Fernanda Vidigal & A. Toscano de Brito (RB! SEL!); ibidem, 12º 59’05” S, 39º53’29” W, 1 July 2017, E.H. Souza 783 (HURB!)

Orthophytum brejoense