Orthophytum

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Orthophytum
Orthophytum sanctum kz03.jpg
Orthophytum sanctum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Orthophytum
Beer
Synonyms [1]
  • PrantleiaMez
  • CryptanthopsisUle

Orthophytum (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant)[ citation needed ] is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae.

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Distribution

All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeast Brazil. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Species are found in the Brazilian states of Alagoas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, and/or Pernambuco. [2]

Due to recent advances in technology and DNA testing many of the original Orthophytum species and cultivars have been reclassified under new genera. [5]

Species

As of November 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [6]

Cultivated Orthophytum gurkenii. JWGII Orthophytum gurkenii 01.JPG
Cultivated Orthophytum gurkenii .

Transferred

Species transferred to other genera include:

Selected cultivars and hybrids

Cultivars and hybrids cultivated as ornamental plants include:

References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. 1 2 DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO" Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine ; Rodriguésia 59, February 2008; ppg 209−258; article−(in Portuguese), abstract−(in English) species lists−(in Latin). accessed 30 May 2016.
  3. "Bromeliad Society International, taxonomy". Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  4. Louzada, R. & das Graças Lapa Wanderley, M. (2010). Revision of Orthophytum (Bromeliaceae): the species with sessile inflorescences. Phytotaxa 13: 1-26.
  5. Butcher, Derek (21 April 2019). "DD 0217 DNA / New Genera". Bromeliad.org. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  6. "Orthophytum Beer". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-11-12.