Orthophytum | |
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Orthophytum sanctum | |
Scientific classification
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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] | |
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Orthophytum (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae.
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]
As of November 2022 [update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [6]
Species transferred to other genera include:
Cultivars and hybrids cultivated as ornamental plants include:
Orthophytum | |
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Orthophytum sanctum | |
Scientific classification
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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] | |
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Orthophytum (Greek "ortho" = straight and "phytum" = plant) is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae.
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]
As of November 2022 [update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: [6]
Species transferred to other genera include:
Cultivars and hybrids cultivated as ornamental plants include: