''Waltillia'' is a genus of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s belonging to the family
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 ...
.
It was considered to be a
monotypic
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genus until the 2021 description of ''
W. itambana''.
Its native range is
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally ...
,
Brazil
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.
Although, ''Waltillia itambana'' is believed to be restricted to
Pico do Itambé State Park
The Pico do Itambé State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual do Pico do Itambé) is a state park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It protects one of the higher peaks in the state.
Location
The Pico do Itambé State Park is divided between the munici ...
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Species
There are currently two described species:
* ''
Waltillia hatschbachii''
(L.B.Sm. & Read) Leme, Barfuss & Halbritt.
*''
Waltillia itambana''
Taxonomy
The genus name of ''Waltillia'' is in honour of Walter Till (b. 1956), an Austrian botanist and herbarium director in
Vienna
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It was first described and published in
Phytotaxa
''Phytotaxa'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal for rapid publication on any aspect of systematic botany. It publishes on a wide range of subjects, but focuses on new species, monographs, floras, revisions, reviews, and typification issues. ...
Vol.299 (Issue 1) on page 29 in 2017.
References
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Tillandsioideae
Bromeliaceae genera
Plants described in 2017
Flora of Brazil