Distribution of four Bromeliaceae species in the state of Amapa, eastern Amazon, Brazil

Knowledge about the geographic distribution of Bromeliaceae in the Eastern Amazon still presents significant gaps, especially in the state of Amapá. This study aimed to document new geographic distribution records of four bromeliad species in the state of Amapá. Field expeditions were conducted in areas of terra firme forest, floodplain (várzea), ombrophilous forest, and mangroves, complemented by analyses of specimens deposited in herbaria and taxonomic revisions based on specialized literature. As a result, we present new geographic records for Aechmea lingulata (L.) Baker, Aechmea aquilega (Salisb.) Griseb., Billbergia pyramidalis (Sims) Lindl., and Bromelia goeldiana L.B.Sm. Descriptions of the species, as well as ecological and distributional data, are provided, accompanied by photographic records.