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

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in the plant

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Bromeliaceae The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-like flowering plants (angiosperms), the seeds of which typically contain o ...

, subfamily

Bromelioideae Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads ( Bromeliaceae). This subfamily is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with about 40. Most of the plants in this group are epiphytes, though some have evolved in, or will a ...

Distribution

All the species of the

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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

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, 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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accepted the following species: *'' Orthophytum alagoanum'' Leme & A.P.Fontana *'' Orthophytum alvimii'' 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'' J.A.Siqueira & Leme *'' Orthophytum benzingii'' 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'' 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'' 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 ...

Transferred

Species transferred to other genera include: *''Orthophytum albopictum'' Philcox → '' Sincoraea albopicta'' *''Orthophytum amoenum'' (Ule) L.B.Sm. → '' Sincoraea amoena'' *''Orthophytum burle-marxii'' L.B.Sm. & R.W. Read → '' Sincoraea burle-marxii'' *''Orthophytum hatschbachii'' Leme → '' Sincoraea hatschbachii'' *''Orthophytum heleniceae'' Leme → '' Sincoraea heleniceae'' *''Orthophytum humile'' L.B.Sm. → '' Sincoraea humilis'' *''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'' *''Orthophytum navioides'' (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. → '' Sincoraea navioides''

Selected cultivars and hybrids

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s and

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s cultivated as

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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