''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a

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, subfamily

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Distribution

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genus are

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to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira''), located in

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/ref>DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO"
; ''Rodriguésia 59'', February 2008; ppg 209−258; article−, abstract− species lists−. accessed 30 May 2016. Species are found in the Brazilian states of

Alagoas Alagoas (, ) is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast Region. It borders: Pernambuco (N and NW); Sergipe (S); Bahia (SW); and the Atlantic Ocean (E). Its capital is the city of Maceió. It ...

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Minas Gerais Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally ...

Paraíba Paraíba ( Tupi: ''pa'ra a'íba''; ) is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and it is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Paraíba ...

, and/or

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

Species

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Orthophytum alagoanum ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme & A.P.Fontana *''

Orthophytum alvimii ''Orthophytum alvimii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira''), located in southeastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federat ...

'' W.Weber *''

Orthophytum arcanum ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme *''

Orthophytum argenteum ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Louzada & Wand. *''

Orthophytum atalaiense ''Orthophytum atalaiense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. The bromeliad is endemic to Alagoas state in the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira''), located in southeastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), of ...

'' J.A.Siqueira & Leme *''

Orthophytum benzingii ''Orthophytum benzingii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira'') within Minas Gerais, located in southeastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), ...

'' Leme & H.Luther *''

Orthophytum boudetianum ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme & L.Kollmann *''

Orthophytum braunii ''Orthophytum braunii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America a ...

'' Leme *''

Orthophytum brejoense ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme, E.H.Souza & Vidigal *''

Orthophytum buranhense ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme & A.P.Fontana *''

Orthophytum catingae ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme *''

Orthophytum cearense ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme & F.J.S.Monteiro *''

Orthophytum compactum ''Orthophytum compactum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira'') within Minas Gerais state, located in southeastern Brazil. References * compact ...

'' L.B.Sm. *''

Orthophytum conquistense ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme & M.Machado *''

Orthophytum cristaliense ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme *''

Orthophytum diamantinense ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme *'' Orthophytum disjunctum'' L.B.Sm. *''

Orthophytum duartei ''Orthophytum duartei'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira''), located in southeastern Brazil.Orthophytum eddie-estevesii'' Leme *'' Orthophytum elegans'' Leme *''

Orthophytum erigens ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme *''

Orthophytum estevesii ''Orthophytum estevesii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America ...

'' (Rauh) Leme *'' Orthophytum falconii'' Leme *'' Orthophytum foliosum'' L.B.Sm. *'' Orthophytum formosense'' Leme *'' Orthophytum fosterianum'' L.B.Sm. *'' Orthophytum glabrum'' (Mez) Mez *''

Orthophytum gouveianum ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme & O.B.C.Ribeiro *'' Orthophytum graomogolense'' Leme & C.C.Paula *''

Orthophytum grossiorum ''Orthophytum grossiorum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Americ ...

'' Leme & C.C.Paula *''

Orthophytum guaratingense ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme & L.Kollmann *''

Orthophytum gurkenii ''Orthophytum gurkenii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest, Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira'') within Minas Gerais state, located in southeastern Brazil.

'' Hutchison *'' Orthophytum harleyi'' Leme & M.Machado *'' Orthophytum horridum'' Leme *''

Orthophytum jabrense ''Orthophytum jabrense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America ...

'' Baracho & J.A.Siqueira *''

Orthophytum jacaraciense ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme *'' Orthophytum lanuginosum'' Leme & C.C.Paula *''

Orthophytum lemei ''Orthophytum lemei'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the brom ...

'' E.Pereira & I.A.Penna *'' Orthophytum leprosum'' (Mez) Mez *''

Orthophytum lucidum ''Orthophytum lucidum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. This species is native to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America an ...

'' Leme & H.Luther *''

Orthophytum lymanianum ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' E.Pereira & I.A.Penna *'' Orthophytum macroflorum'' Leme & M.Machado *''

Orthophytum magalhaesii ''Orthophytum magalhaesii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Amer ...

'' L.B.Sm. *''

Orthophytum maracasense ''Orthophytum maracasense'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Ameri ...

'' L.B.Sm. *''

Orthophytum mello-barretoi ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' L.B.Sm. *'' Orthophytum minimum'' Leme & O.B.C.Ribeiro *'' Orthophytum piranianum'' Leme & C.C.Paula *'' Orthophytum pseudostoloniferum'' Leme & L.Kollmann *'' Orthophytum pseudovagans'' Leme & L.Kollmann *''

Orthophytum riocontense ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme *'' Orthophytum roseolilacinum'' Leme *''

Orthophytum rubiginosum ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme *''

Orthophytum rubrum ''Orthophytum rubrum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira'') in Bahia state, located in southeastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), official ...

'' L.B.Sm. *''

Orthophytum sanctum ''Orthophytum sanctum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America a ...

'' L.B.Sm. *'' Orthophytum santaritense'' Leme, S.Heller & Zizka *''

Orthophytum santosianum ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme *'' Orthophytum saxicola'' (Ule) L.B.Sm. *'' Orthophytum schulzianum'' Leme & M.Machado *'' Orthophytum striatifolium'' Leme & L.Kollmann *'' Orthophytum sucrei'' H.Luther *'' Orthophytum teofilo-otonense'' Leme & L.Kollmann *''

Orthophytum toscanoi ''Orthophytum'' (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Distribution All the species of the bromeliad genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica ...

'' Leme *'' Orthophytum triunfense'' J.A.Siqueira & Leme *'' Orthophytum vagans'' M.B.Foster *'' Orthophytum vasconcelosianum'' Leme *'' Orthophytum viridissimum'' Leme *''

Orthophytum zanonii ''Orthophytum zanonii'' is a plant species in the genus ''Orthophytum''. The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira'') in Espírito Santo state, located in southeastern Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ...

'' Leme

Transferred

Species transferred to other genera include: *''Orthophytum albopictum'' Philcox → '' Sincoraea albopicta'' *''Orthophytum amoenum'' (Ule) L.B.Sm. → ''

Sincoraea amoena ''Sincoraea'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to eastern Brazil (the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais). The genus was erected by Ernst Ule in 1908. Species , Plants of the World Online Plants of the World On ...

'' *''Orthophytum burle-marxii'' L.B.Sm. & R.W. Read → ''

Sincoraea burle-marxii ''Sincoraea'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to eastern Brazil (the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais). The genus was erected by Ernst Ule in 1908. Species , Plants of the World Online Plants of the World On ...

'' *''Orthophytum hatschbachii'' Leme → ''

Sincoraea hatschbachii ''Sincoraea'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to eastern Brazil (the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais). The genus was erected by Ernst Ule in 1908. Species , Plants of the World Online Plants of the World On ...

'' *''Orthophytum heleniceae'' Leme → ''

Sincoraea heleniceae ''Sincoraea heleniceae'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and L ...

'' *''Orthophytum humile'' L.B.Sm. → ''

Sincoraea humilis ''Sincoraea'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to eastern Brazil (the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais). The genus was erected by Ernst Ule in 1908. Species , Plants of the World Online Plants of the World On ...

'' *''Orthophytum itambense'' (Versieux & Leme) Louzada & Versieux → ''

Lapanthus itambensis ''Lapanthus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bromeliaceae. Its native range is Minas Gerais (Brazil). Species: *''Lapanthus duartei ''Lapanthus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bromeliaceae. It ...

'' *''Orthophytum mucugense'' Wanderley & Conceição → ''

Sincoraea mucugensis ''Sincoraea'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to eastern Brazil (the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais). The genus was erected by Ernst Ule in 1908. Species , Plants of the World Online Plants of the World On ...

'' *''Orthophytum navioides'' (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. → ''

Sincoraea navioides ''Sincoraea navioides'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Brazil (the state of Bahia). It was first described by Lyman Bradford Smith Lyman Bradford Smith (September 11, 1904 – May 4, 1997) was an American ...

Selected cultivars and hybrids

Cultivar A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits. Methods used to propagate cultivars include: division, root and stem cuttings, offsets, grafting, tissue culture, ...

s and

hybrid Hybrid may refer to: Science * Hybrid (biology), an offspring resulting from cross-breeding ** Hybrid grape, grape varieties produced by cross-breeding two ''Vitis'' species ** Hybridity, the property of a hybrid plant which is a union of two dif ...

s cultivated as

ornamental plant Ornamental plants or garden plants are plants that are primarily grown for their beauty but also for qualities such as scent or how they shape physical space. Many flowering plants and garden varieties tend to be specially bred cultivars that i ...

s include: * ''Orthophytum'' 'Andrea' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Blaze' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Brunswick' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Clouds' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Copper Penny' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Donna Shaw' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Iron Ore' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Ivory Tower' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Milagres' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Mother Lode' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Stardust' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Starlights' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Stellar Beauty' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Warana' * ''Orthophytum'' 'Warren Loose'

References

External links

FCBS.org: ''Orthophytum'' bromeliad photos index
{{Taxonbar, from=Q145879 Endemic flora of Brazil Flora of the Atlantic Forest Flora of Alagoas Flora of Bahia Flora of Espírito Santo Flora of Minas Gerais Flora of Paraíba Flora of Pernambuco Garden plants of South America Bromeliaceae genera