Mar 1, 2010

Dyckia companion, Orthophytum gurkenii

Orthophytum gurkenii floral bractea
Orthophythum is a Brazilian endemic plant, native only to Brazil.
No Orthophythum was ever found  here in the Southern part of the country.
( orthos = straigh  and  phytum = plant)
(Phytum , this Y is pronounced as ee)
Latim names are easier for Portuguese speakera understand for Portuguese, spanish, French and Italian are all exactely the very same Latin, Latin as it is spoken today!


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