Pitcairnia brongniartiana André belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Pitcairnia
Specific Epithet
brongniartiana
Authorship
André
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Ecuador, Esmeraldas
1.078611, -78.666667
Location Remarks
Along Río San Juan 0.7 km N of Lita-San Lorenzo Road. 300 m elev.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Notes
Apparently a hemiepiphytic, creeping up a large tree bole at c. 1.5 m; branches pendent. Flowers yellow, strongly arcuate; fruits green.