Orthophytum gurkenii is a plant species in the genus Orthophytum.
The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira) within Minas Gerais state, located in southeastern Brazil.DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO" ; Rodriguésia 59, February 2008; ppg 209−258; article−, abstract− species lists−. accessed 30 May 2016.
Cultivars and hybrids Cultivars and hybrids include:BSI Cultivar Registry . accessed 11 October 2009. Orthophytum 'Clouds' Orthophytum 'Hatsumi Maertz' Orthophytum 'Mother Lode' Orthophytum 'Stardust' Orthophytum 'Starlights' Orthophytum 'Warren Loose'
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