Velloziaceae
Vellozia

Vellozia epidendroides Mart.

First published in J.J.Roemer & J.A.Schultes, Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 7: 292 (1829)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Brazil (Minas Gerais). It is a subshrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Brazil Southeast

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Smith, L.B. & Ayensu, E.S. (1976). A revision of American Velloziaceae. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 30: 1-172.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Smith, L.B. & Ayensu, E.S. (1976). A revision of American Velloziaceae. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 30: 1-172.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 14, 1998 Gardner [5230] Brazil K000400763 Paratype Yes
Jan 14, 1998 Gardner [5230] Brazil K000400764 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Sellow [B1315] Brazil K000400765 Isotype Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

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