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Orthophytum pseudovagans Leme & L.Kollmann

(subgen. Capixabanthus)

Publ: J. Bromeliad Soc. 57(4): 155-158 (2007)

Type: Brazil, State of Espirito Santo, Aguia Branca, Santa Luzia, propriedade de Ciro Ferreira, 18° 58' 40,5"S, 40° 39'56,1 "W 250 m elev., 27 Apr. 2006, V. Demuner 2270, L. F. S. Magnago, T. Cruz & E. Bausen, cult. E. Leme 6821 (Holotype, MBML. Isotype, HB).

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Espirito Santo,

Habitat: lower altitudinal habitat in a somewhat open forest composed by trees of 5 to 6 m tall. It was growing in shade, as a saxicole, or on the seasonally humid forest floor, where it forms dense and large populations., 250 m. Elev.

Etymology: Named this way because it is resembling O.vagans

Orthophytum pseudovagans