''Lymania'' (named for

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, American botanist) is a

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in the plant

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Bromeliaceae The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-like flowering plants (angiosperms), the seeds of which typically contain o ...

, subfamily

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

. 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 around ...

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

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to the

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n coast of the

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ian

rainforest Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainfores ...

. Modern DNA 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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accepted the following species: * '' Lymania alvimii'' (L.B.Sm. & Read) Read * '' Lymania azurea'' Leme * '' Lymania brachycaulis'' (Baker) L.F.Sousa * '' Lymania corallina'' (Beer) Read * '' Lymania globosa'' Leme * '' Lymania involucrata'' Leme & E.H.Souza * '' Lymania languida'' Leme * '' Lymania marantoides'' (L.B.Sm.) Read * '' Lymania smithii'' Read * '' Lymania spiculata'' Leme & Forzza

References

External links

FCBS Lymania Photos

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