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Orthophytum vasconcelosianum is a synonym of:

Orthocryptanthus vasconcelosianus (Leme) Leme, Zizka & Paule

Publ: Phytotaxa 544 (2): 149 (2022)

Type: BRAZIL. Minas Gerais: Alvarenga, Córrego Sujo, hill at the base of Pico da Aliança, 1060 m. elevation, 19º 23’ 21” S, 41º 41’ 10” W, 23 June 2012, E. Leme 8673, R. Vasconcelos Leitão & R. Faria (holotype RB, isotype HB).

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Distribution: BRAZIL. Minas Gerais

Habitat: saxicolous species living at the summit of mountains, 1060-1440 m. Elev.

Etymology: The name chosen for this new species honors the co-collector, Reginaldo de Vasconcelos Leitão, a bromeliad and orchid enthusiast from Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, whose field activities have brought to light many rare and new species.

Orthocryptanthus vasconcelosianus