Orthophytum gurkenii explained

Orthophytum gurkenii 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.^[1]

Cultivars and hybrids

Cultivars and hybrids include:^[2]

• Orthophytum 'Clouds'
• Orthophytum 'Hatsumi Maertz'
• Orthophytum 'Mother Lode'
• Orthophytum 'Stardust'
• Orthophytum 'Starlights'
• Orthophytum 'Warren Loose'

Notes and References

1. http://www.dpi.inpe.br/referata/arq/22_Rafael_Bromelias/Bromelia_Mata_Atlantica.pdf DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO"
2. http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/cultivar/bcr.html BSI Cultivar Registry