Leme & Machado 2006 (Article) Orthophytum

Studies on Orthophytum - Part V Two New Small Species in the “subcomplex disjuctum”

Author(s):—E.M.C. Leme & M.C. Machado

Publication:—Journal of the Bromeliad Society 56(3): 105-111. (2006)

Abstract:—In the complex of Orthophytum species with scapose inflorescence, the “subcomplex disjunctum” comprises the most varied and largest number of species (i. e., 30 taxa). It is distinguished by forming a distinct leaf rosette before and at anthesis, petals forming a tubular corolla toward base, except for the suberect apex, with the apex obtuse to acuminate, but not cucullate (Leme, 2004). Two dwarf members of the “subcomplex disjunctum” are the short-scapose O. saxicola (Ule) L. B. Sm. and O. braunii Leme, which are the closest relatives of the new species described below

Published names (2):

Orthophytum conquistense
Orthophytum harleyi