Orthophytum gurkenii

Orthophytum gurkenii is a plant species in the genus Orthophytum.

Orthophytum gurkenii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Orthophytum
Species:
O. gurkenii
Binomial name
Orthophytum gurkenii
Hutchison

The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira) within Minas Gerais state, located in southeastern Brazil.[1]

Cultivars and hybrids

Cultivars and hybrids include:[2]

  • Orthophytum 'Clouds'
  • Orthophytum 'Hatsumi Maertz'
  • Orthophytum 'Mother Lode'
  • Orthophytum 'Stardust'
  • Orthophytum 'Starlights'
  • Orthophytum 'Warren Loose'

References

  1. DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO"; Rodriguésia 59, February 2008; ppg 209−258; article−(in Portuguese), abstract−(in English) species lists−(in Latin). accessed 30 May 2016.
  2. BSI Cultivar Registry Archived 2009-12-02 at the Wayback Machine . accessed 11 October 2009.


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