Orthophytum saxicola
| Orthophytum saxicola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Orthophytum |
| Species: | O. saxicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthophytum saxicola (Ule) L.B. Smith | |
Orthophytum saxicola is a species in the genus Orthophytum.
The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira) in Bahia state, located in southeastern Brazil.
Cultivars
- Orthophytum 'Copper Penny'
- Orthophytum 'Hatsumi Maertz'
- Orthophytum 'Huntington'
- Orthophytum 'Verde'
- xOrthomea 'Pure Delight'
See also
- Flora of Atlantic Forest (biome)
- Endemic flora of Brazil
References
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009
- BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
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