Nidularium: Bromeliads of the Atlantic Coast

Pp. 263, (1); 200+ fine color photos, 51 text-figures (line-drawings), 38 small photos (both color and black-and-white) of type-specimens, 4 two-color cladograms. Publisher’s original red pictorial cloth, lettered and blind-stamped on gilt on the spine and front cover, jet black endpapers, color pictorial glossy dust jacket, lg 4to (12 x 9 1/2 inches). Nidularium is a genus in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Named to describe the nestling characteristic of the inflorescence (Latin: nidulus = little nest); all the species are endemic to Brazil (modified after Wiki). This fine monograph, printed on glossy thick paper, documents all of the species of Nidularium in Brazil. The high-quality binding and fine clay-coated paper used in this volume is seldom found in botanical monographs. Bookplate of Grooves Middulburger on the front endpaper. No signs of use. Publisher Sextante Artes Publisher Place Rio de Janeiro Date Published 2000 Date Published Estimated No Ed