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Orthophytum pseudostoloniferum Leme & L.Kollmann

Publ: J. Bromeliad Soc. 60(1): 9-13 (2010)

Type: Brazil: Espírito Santo, Santa Teresa, Várzea Alegre, Cachoeira do Madalon, 296 m elev., 19º54.97’S 40º45.69’W, 29 Sept. 2006, E. Leme 6915, L. Kollmann, A. P. Fontana & M. Zanoni (Holotype, MBML. Isotypes, HB, RB).

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Espírito Santo,

Habitat: Growing in shaded humid sites in the Atlantic Forest, close to a waterfall (Medalon), forming large and dense groups of plants more often on rocky surfaces and sometimes on the forest floor., ca. 300 m. Elev.

Etymology: Forming a slender false stolon and is named after this phenomenon

Orthophytum pseudostoloniferum