A new record of Tillandsia candida Leme (Bromeliaceae, Tillandsioideae) and notes on its taxonomy

Abstract

ABSTRACT (A new record of Tillandsia candida Leme (Bromeliaceae, Tillandsioideae) and notes on its taxonomy). Tillandsia candida Leme is a Brazilian endemic species known only from its type specimen. In this work, it is presented new distributional records for the species, located 205 km from the type locality. In addition, a morphological description and illustrations of vegetative and reproductive characters are presented, as well as updated data on the conservation status of the species.

Keywords

• Anoplophytum
• Bahia
• endemism
• Morro do Chapéu
• taxonomy