Orthophytum catingae Leme

, J. Bromeliad Soc. 57(5): 204 (-207; figs. 2-3) (2007).
IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60446995-2
Publication
Journal of the Bromeliad Society. Los Angeles, CA
Collation
57(5): 204 (-207; figs. 2-3)
Date of Publication
Nov 2007
Family as entered in IPNI
Bromeliaceae

Type Information

Collector Team
E. M. C. Leme 5717
Locality
Jeremoabo, Raso da Catarina, APA da Arara Azul de Lear, on sandsoil
Collection Date
May 2003
Type Herbaria
holotype HB
Distribution Of Types
Bahia (Brazil, Southern America)
Type Remarks
Type collection, collected by S. Linhares, P. Lima, S. Tütken & D. Tütken (S. Linhares 1224, made in May 2003), flowered in cultivation.

Remarks

This new species was found in the Caatinga domain in the states of Bahia and Alagoas (vide protologue).