''Waltillia'' is a genus of

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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

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genus until the 2021 description of '' W. itambana''. Its native range is

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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 ...

Species

There are currently two described species: * ''

Waltillia hatschbachii ''Waltillia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bromeliaceae. It was considered to be a monotypic genus until the 2021 description of '' W. itambana''. Its native range is Minas Gerais, Brazil. Although, ''Waltillia itambana ...

'' (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

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. It was first described and published in

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Vol.299 (Issue 1) on page 29 in 2017.

References

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