Rank Genus | Higher classification Bromeliads | |
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Similar Bromeliads, Cryptanthus, Quesnelia, Hechtia, Hohenbergia | ||
Orthophytum bromeliads explained
Orthophytum (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae.
Contents
- Orthophytum bromeliads explained
- Orthophytum gurkenii
- Distribution
- Selected cultivars and hybrids
- References
Orthophytum gurkenii
Distribution
All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeast Brazil.
Species are found in the Brazilian states of Alagoas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, and/or Pernambuco.
Selected cultivars and hybrids
Cultivars and hybrids cultivated as ornamental plants include:
References
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