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Orthophytum foliosum

Orthophytum foliosum L.B.Sm.
Orthophytum foliosum
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Orthophytum foliosum is a species in the Bromeliaceae family, native to the Southeast region of Brazil. It was first described by L.B. Smith in 1941.

Description

Orthophytum foliosum belongs to the genus Orthophytum within the Bromeliaceae family, commonly known as the bromeliad family. This species is indigenous to the Southeast region of Brazil, where it grows in its natural habitat. The plant was formally described and published by Leslie Beck Smith in 1941, contributing to the taxonomic understanding of the Bromeliaceae in South America.

Distribution

BR · Brazil Southeast

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