Mary Sue; Under Velloziaceae I find vellozia which is only found in Serra do Espinhacoa, but some in Central, East and North Brazil and Bolivia. it is described as a xerophytic shrub of low stature to over 6M high; stem branched, terete or trigonous, including the old leaf-bases; leaf blades reflexing and persistent or caducous along a regular transverse line, not plicate; flowers perfect, perianth tube from equaling the ovary to several times as long..... From Kubitzki "The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants Arnold