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Orthophytum grossiorum Leme & C.C.Paula

Publ: Vidalia Vidalia 1(1): 1-5 (2003)

Type: Brasil, Minas Gerais, Road Teofilo Otoni to Nanuque, Carlos Chagas, Caladao, ca. 254 m alt., 27 Set. 2002, E. Leme 5584, C. C. de Paula, M. & M. Grossi, Holotype HB. Isotype VIC.

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Minas Gerais,

Habitat: to 254 m. Elev.

Etymology: The species is named after the collectors, brothers Marcos and Márcio Grossi. The Grossi brothers are collectors of terrestrial bromeliads, in Teófilo Otoni and Governor Valadares and have been contributing to horticulture through the introduction to cultivation of interesting native bromeliads of Minas Gerais.

Orthophytum grossiorum