title: A new combination in Lapanthus (Bromeliaceae).
abstract: A new combination, Lapanthus vidaliorum (O.B.C. Ribeiro & C.C. Paula) Louzada & Wand. is proposed for Orthophytum vidaliorum O.B.C. Ribeiro & C.C. Paula. In addition notes on taxonomy, geographic distribution and conservation are provided.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil  ; Instituto de Botânica, Secretaria do Meio Ambiente, 01061-970, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rafael Batista
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Louzada
authors.forename: Maria das Graças Lapa
authors.initials: Md
authors.lastname: Wanderley