Orthophytum gurkenii
Orthophytum gurkenii is a plant species in the genus Orthophytum.
| Orthophytum gurkenii | |
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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
- 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.
- BSI Cultivar Registry Archived 2009-12-02 at the Wayback Machine . accessed 11 October 2009.
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