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Orthophytum benzingii Leme & H.Luther

Publ: J. Bromeliad Soc. 48(4): 147, 148, 150, 153 (1998)

Type: Brazil. Minas Gerais: Almenara on the way to the tower of Telemig, near the city; 450 m elev., 3 Dec. 1996, E. Leme 3661, H. Luther, D. Benzing & P. Nahoum. (holotype: HB. isotype: SEL).

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Minas Gerais,

Habitat: 450 m. Elev.

Etymology: is named after one member of the expedition, the worldwide epiphyte expert David Benzing.

Orthophytum benzingii