Author: Leme, Elton M. C.
Title: Nidularium: Bromeliads of the Atlantic Coast.
Description: Rio de Janeiro: Sextante Artes, 2000. First edition. 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. A fine (new) copy in a fine dust jacket..

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