<p><strong><em>Hohenbergia ituberaensis </em></strong><strong>(Bromeliaceae): a new white-flowered species from Bahia, Brazil</strong></p>

• DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.439.2.2
• Publication Date: 2020-04-16T07:49:44Z
• Authors: BRAYAN PAIVA CAVA...; EVERTON HILO DE S...; LEONARDO M. VERSIEUX; ADRIANA PINHEIRO ...
• Keywords: Petal; Sepal; Bromeliaceae; Apex (geometry); Capitata

We describe a new species of Hohenbergia (Bromeliaceae) from Brazil, H. ituberaensis, rare species, so far only known Ituberá municipality, Bahia State, in an area the Atlantic Forest. The is similar to stellata, presenting pinkish inflorescence, congested and non-divided branches, large floral bracts hiding sepals, spatulate petals with slightly reflexed apex. However, it differs by white petals, as diagnostic characteristic. type specimen was collected small forest fragment here this categorized Vulnerable. Additionally, we compared belemii capitata, which are also due red/pinkish characteristics flowers well-developed bracts. An illustration, occurrence map, taxonomic comments table comparing main characters these four provided.