Pitcairnia flammea var. macropoda L.B.Sm. & Reitz

  • Authority

    Smith, Lyman B. & Downs, Robert J. 1974. Pitcairnioideae (Bromeliaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 14 (1): 1-658. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pitcairnia flammea var. macropoda L.B.Sm. & Reitz

  • Type

    TYPE. Magalhães s n (holotype, HB; photo, US), locally frequent on ledges, Alto da Usina, Mun. Tombos, ca 20° 54' S, 42° 02' W, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 8 Apr 1950.

  • Description

    Description - Leaves 8 mm wide, bearing linear reddish scales beneath when young. Inflorescence lax, 18 cm long, floccose. Floral bracts linear-triangular, to 18 mm long; pedicels ascending, slender, to 35 mm long. Sepals linear-lanceolate, ecarinate, acute, 22 mm long.

  • Distribution

    Known from the type collection only.

    Minas Gerais Brazil South America|