A Fabulous Discovery: the second species of Puya (Bromeliaceae) in Brazil
摘要
Puya comprises 228 terrestrial and rupicolous bromeliad species that are primarily distributed in Andean habitats, mainly above elevations of 1,500 m. In this study, we propose and describe a new species, Puya orlandoi, from Serra de Ricardo Franco State Park in Mato Grosso, near the border with Bolivia. We provide a detailed description, illustrations, a distribution map, photographs, a preliminary conservation assessment, and comments on the distribution, habitat, phenology, and taxonomy of the new species.