Pitcairnia pulchella var. pulchella

  • 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 pulchella var. pulchella

  • Type

    TYPE. Lehmann 4476 (holotype B, n v, fide Mez) Ecuador without locality.

  • Synonyms

    Hepetis pulchella (Mez) Mez

  • Description

    Description - Leaf-blades 5 cm wide. Floral bracts lance-elliptic, persistent until anthesis at least. Petals 8 cm long, dark blue.

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic, 1800-2500 m alt, western Ecuador.

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