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Plant short caulescent, forming an open rosette,
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long, lobe ca.
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long, white; anthers basifixed, elliptic, ca.
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long. Stigma simple-erect, stigmatic area only along the apical margins of the lobes. Epigynous tube absent. Ovary ca.
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0FFC7BE13B26FC43" bold="true" box="[198,527,918,944]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">Distribution and Habitat:</emphasis>
—This tiny bromeliad was observed growing on quartzite rocks, vertically attached on small cavities, and in rocky fields at
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, so far this area is restricted to the PERP.
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0FFC7B94387EFC0E" bold="true" box="[198,343,995,1021]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">Etymology:</emphasis>
—The epithet refers to the small size of the plant, derived from the Greek µƖκρoς, micros meaning small.
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is distinct due to its smaller size and tiny habit when compared to all other species in the genus. It is morphologically similar to xerophytic species belonging to subgenus
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0BB07C2F3C76FB82" box="[1162,1375,1112,1137]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">Hoplocryptanthus</emphasis>
<bibRefCitation id="4F4024D02D1AFFFC0A527C2F380BFB6B" author="Mez, C." pageId="13" pageNumber="14" pagination="173 - 280" refId="ref7454" refString="Mez, C. (1891) Bromeliaceae. In: Martius, C. F. P., Eichler, A. G. &amp; Urban, I. (Eds). Flora brasiliensis, vol. 3, pars. 3. Frid. Fleischer in comm., Lipsiae, pp. 173 - 280." type="book chapter" year="1891">Mez (1891: 202)</bibRefCitation>
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, which is characterized by the presence of leaves that are not constricted above the leaf sheath and by the presence of well developed prickles (
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). According to
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, additional characters of this subgenus would include the leaf blades covered in trichomes, fragrant bisexual flowers and broad petals. Species belonging to this subgenus occur more commonly in rocky field vegetation at higher elevations (above
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) in exposed places on well-drained substrates (
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). Two endemic species of the
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, that belong to subgenus
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, namely
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0B847D373CB5FAAA" box="[1214,1436,1344,1369]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. leopoldohorstii</emphasis>
Rauh (1988: 68)
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and
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0EA77D103B34FA73" box="[413,541,1383,1408]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. warasii</emphasis>
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seem to be the morphological closest relatives of
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.
</emphasis>
While reviewing the genus,
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noticed the proximity of these two species together with
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0E017DC338F2FA3E" box="[315,475,1460,1485]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. caracensis</emphasis>
<bibRefCitation id="4F4024D02D1AFFFC0EDE7DC33A3FFA3D" author="Leme, E. M. C. &amp; Gross, E." box="[484,790,1460,1486]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" pagination="12 - 17" refId="ref7256" refString="Leme, E. M. C. &amp; Gross, E. (1992) A new endemic species from the natural park of Caraca, Minas Gerais state. Cryptanthus Society Journal 7: 12 - 17." type="journal article" year="1992">Leme &amp; Gross (1992: 12)</bibRefCitation>
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and proposed to create a new section to include these, based on the presence of stiff succulent leaves with serrate or dentate margins that are densely covered with white or argent trichomes. However the new taxon can be distinguished from
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0B8F7E763C43F9E9" box="[1205,1386,1537,1562]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. caracensis</emphasis>
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,
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0A457E763878F9B2" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. leopoldohorstii</emphasis>
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,
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0E587E5F38C8F9B2" box="[354,481,1576,1601]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. warasii</emphasis>
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, and from
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0D507E5F3A15F9B2" box="[618,828,1576,1601]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. schwackeanus</emphasis>
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that occurs further south, by its shorter and narrower leaf blades and free sepals (vs. connate in different degrees). The indumentum that covers the leaves of
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0EA87E023B21F97D" box="[402,520,1653,1678]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. micrus</emphasis>
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is sparser when compared to the dense layer of trichomes that covers both surfaces of
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0E187EEB38B7F946" box="[290,414,1692,1717]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. warasii</emphasis>
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.
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0E947EEB3BB2F946" box="[430,667,1692,1717]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">Cryptanthus micrus</emphasis>
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has prickles that are laterally compressed and covered by white trichomes and its leaf margins are dentate.
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0DAC7EB43A87F92F" box="[662,942,1731,1756]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">Cryptanthus caracensis</emphasis>
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,
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and
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0BEA7EB43CB2F92F" box="[1232,1435,1731,1756]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. schwackeanus</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
all have serrate margins with shorter prickles. The leaves of
<taxonomicName id="ECD122A22D1AFFFC0C537E9E3AF4F8F1" authorityName="Louzada, Wand. &amp; Versieux. A. Habit. B. Primary" authorityYear="2010" box="[873,989,1769,1794]" class="Liliopsida" family="Bromeliaceae" genus="Cryptanthus" kingdom="Plantae" order="Poales" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="micrus">
<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0C537E9E3AF4F8F1" box="[873,989,1769,1794]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. micrus</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
are somewhat succulent, the prickles are well separated and in cross section the blade is almost planar, while in
<taxonomicName id="ECD122A22D1AFFFC0CC17F673DB3F8DA" authorityName="Leme &amp; Gross" authorityYear="1992" box="[1019,1178,1808,1833]" class="Liliopsida" family="Bromeliaceae" genus="Cryptanthus" kingdom="Plantae" order="Poales" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="caracensis">
<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0CC17F673DB3F8DA" box="[1019,1178,1808,1833]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. caracensis</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
and
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0BE87F673CB2F8DA" box="[1234,1435,1808,1833]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. schwackeanus</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
the prickles are more densely arranged and the blades are clearly canaliculated.
</paragraph>
</subSubSection>
<subSubSection id="63CB0AAA2D1AFFFF0FFC7F2A3A50FE80" lastPageId="14" lastPageNumber="15" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" type="conservation">
<paragraph id="2B6E59212D1AFFFF0FFC7F2A3A50FE80" blockId="13.[151,1436,261,2027]" lastBlockId="14.[151,1437,152,371]" lastPageId="14" lastPageNumber="15" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">
<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0FFC7F2A385EF884" bold="true" box="[198,375,1885,1911]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">Conservation:</emphasis>
—In
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the genus
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0DE37F2A3A43F885" box="[729,874,1885,1910]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">Cryptanthus</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
is threatened due to its species narrow ranges and endemism (
<bibRefCitation id="4F4024D02D1AFFFC0E607FF33BA3F86D" author="Versieux, L. M. &amp; Wendt, T." box="[346,650,1924,1950]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" pagination="2989 - 3009" refId="ref8232" refString="Versieux, L. M. &amp; Wendt, T. (2007) Bromeliaceae diversity and conservation in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Biodiversity and Conservation 16: 2989 - 3009." type="journal article" year="2007">Versieux &amp; Wendt 2007</bibRefCitation>
).
<taxonomicName id="ECD122A22D1AFFFC0D9A7FF33ABAF86E" authorityName="Louzada, Wand. &amp; Versieux. A. Habit. B. Primary" authorityYear="2010" box="[672,915,1924,1949]" class="Liliopsida" family="Bromeliaceae" genus="Cryptanthus" kingdom="Plantae" order="Poales" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="micrus">
<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0D9A7FF33ABAF86E" box="[672,915,1924,1949]" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">Cryptanthus micrus</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
is a rare species that has only two known populations in the PERP, all with small numbers of individuals. Based on the IUCN criteria (
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)
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<emphasis id="19A585332D1AFFFC0ABB7FDC39CEF819" italics="true" pageId="13" pageNumber="14">C. micrus</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
has the conservation status of Critically Endangered CR B1ab(ii,iii) due its restricted occurrence, the small population sizes and decline in the quality of the habitat, taking into consideration that one population is located right along the border of the park. We suggest that studies in the biology of this species should be carried out in order to understand its reproductive strategies to assure its conservation. The lithophytic life
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the species to escape from fires, which are quite frequent in these grassland habitats. To avoid other risks, particularly those of with commercial collectors and bromeliad hunters, we suggest that these populations should be well monitored by the PERP authorities.
</paragraph>
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