Succulent and Xeromorphic Bromeliads of Brazil

摘要

T widespread xerophytic bromeliads in Brazil the genera Orthophytum and Encho-lirium. The latter, difficult to distinguish from Dyckia, is probably unfamiliar to succulentists, Aside from having terminal flower stalks, all species of Encholirium are native to Eastern Brazil, with some ranging into the more central areas. In contrast, Dyckia, which never flowers terminally, prefers the more central and western parts of the country. With this installment we present a rare Encholirium species that has a 4 m tall inflorescence and yellow flowers.