Asplundia brachypus

Asplundia brachypus belongs to the genus Asplundia within the plant family Cyclanthaceae. This species is indigenous to the Southeast region of Brazil. The scientific name was formally published in 1954 by Harling, who recognized and classified it based on prior observations by Drude. The species is part of a diverse group of plants in the Cyclanthaceae family, which is primarily distributed in tropical regions of the Americas.