New genus and species records of Bromeliaceae in the Caatinga of Rio Grande do Norte state, northeastern Brazil: Orthophytum disjunctum L.B. Sm. (Bromelioideae) and Tillandsia paraibensis R.A. Pontes (Tillandsioideae)

In the present work we describe the first occurrence of the genus Orthophytum (Bromeliaceae, Bromelioideae) and of the species Tillandsia paraibensis within the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil. Both taxa were recorded on inselbergs in areas of caatinga. These findings are important...

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Published inCheck list (Luís Felipe Toledo) Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 663 - 665
Main Authors Versieux, Leonardo M., Tomaz, Eduardo Calisto, Jardim, Jomar G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pensoft Publishers 01.06.2013
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Summary:In the present work we describe the first occurrence of the genus Orthophytum (Bromeliaceae, Bromelioideae) and of the species Tillandsia paraibensis within the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil. Both taxa were recorded on inselbergs in areas of caatinga. These findings are important, improving the knowledge of the Flora of Rio Grande do Norte and giving a better understand of the biogeography of Brazilian bromeliads.
ISSN:1809-127X
1809-127X
DOI:10.15560/9.3.663