Depicting Barbacenia flava and Vellozia intermedia with a short history of illustrated Velloziaceae

摘要

An account of Velloziaceae species described from cultivated material and well illustrated by colour plates is provided. Colour plates and descriptions of Barbacenia flava and Vellozia intermedia are presented. The original works in which these species were described lack relevant details and illustrations. The descriptions and watercolours presented here provide complementary information for the characterisation of these species.