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Wittmackia silvana (Leme) Aguirre-Santoro |
Distribution: BRAZIL; Bahia,
Habitat: Understory of humid montane forests., 200–700 m. Elev.
Etymology: This new species honors the orchid grower and bromeliad enthusiast, Edmundo Ferreira Silva who has greatly contributed to the study of the flora of the State of Bahia, which includes Bromeliaceae.