''Lymania'' (named for

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, American botanist) is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

in the plant

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

Bromeliaceae The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot flowering plants of about 80 genera and 3700 known species, native mainly to the tropical Americas, with several species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, ...

, subfamily

Bromelioideae Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads (Bromeliaceae). This subfamily is the most diverse in the family, represented by the greatest number of genera with about 40. Most of the plants in this group are epiphytes, though some have evolved ...

. The genus was established in 1984 to "unite furrowed or winged species from ''

Aechmea ''Aechmea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae (subfamily Bromelioideae). The name comes from the Greek ''aichme'', meaning "spear". Suggested pronunciations include and . ''Aechmea'' comprises eight subgenera and aro ...

'' subgenera ''Lamprococcus'', ''Araeococcus'' and ''Ronnbergia''." ''Lymania'' is a group of plants

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...

to the

Bahia Bahia () is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Mina ...

n coast of the

Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...

ian

rainforest Rainforests are forests characterized by a closed and continuous tree Canopy (biology), canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforests can be generally classified as tropi ...

. Modern

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analysis has confirmed that ''Lymania'' is correctly classified as an independent genus containing two distinct clades.Sousa et al. 2006. Monophyly and Phylogenetic Relationships in ''Lymania'' (Bromeliaceae: Bromelioideae) Based on Morphology and Chloroplast DNA Sequences. Presentation, Botany 2006 conference, Chico, California, USA
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Species

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Lymania alvimii ''Lymania alvimii'' is a plant species in the genus '' Lymania''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and depen ...

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Lymania azurea ''Lymania'' (named for Lyman Bradford Smith, American botanist) is a genus in the plant family (biology), family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus was established in 1984 to "unite furrowed or winged species from ''Aechmea'' subge ...

'' Leme * ''

Lymania brachycaulis ''Lymania'' (named for Lyman Bradford Smith, American botanist) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus was established in 1984 to "unite furrowed or winged species from ''Aechmea'' subgenera ''Lamprococcu ...

'' (Baker) L.F.Sousa * ''

Lymania corallina ''Lymania'' (named for Lyman Bradford Smith, American botanist) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus was established in 1984 to "unite furrowed or winged species from ''Aechmea'' subgenera ''Lamprococcu ...

'' (Beer) Read * ''

Lymania globosa ''Lymania'' (named for Lyman Bradford Smith, American botanist) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus was established in 1984 to "unite furrowed or winged species from ''Aechmea'' subgenera ''Lamprococcu ...

'' Leme * ''

Lymania involucrata ''Lymania'' (named for Lyman Bradford Smith, American botanist) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus was established in 1984 to "unite furrowed or winged species from ''Aechmea'' subgenera ''Lamprococcu ...

'' Leme & E.H.Souza * ''

Lymania languida ''Lymania'' (named for Lyman Bradford Smith, American botanist) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus was established in 1984 to "unite furrowed or winged species from ''Aechmea'' subgenera ''Lamprococcu ...

'' Leme * ''

Lymania marantoides ''Lymania'' (named for Lyman Bradford Smith, American botanist) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus was established in 1984 to "unite furrowed or winged species from ''Aechmea'' subgenera ''Lamprococcu ...

'' (L.B.Sm.) Read * ''

Lymania smithii ''Lymania smithii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Lymania''. This species is Endemism, endemic to the State of Bahia in eastern Brazil. References

Lymania, smithii Endemic flora of Brazil Plants described in 1984 {{Bromelioideae-st ...

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Lymania spiculata ''Lymania spiculata'' is a plant species in the genus '' Lymania''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dep ...

'' Leme & Forzza

References

External links

FCBS Lymania Photos

BSI Genera Gallery
photos {{Taxonbar, from=Q142342 Endemic flora of Brazil Bromeliaceae genera