Pitcairnia aphelandriflora Lem. belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Pitcairnea aphelandriflora, DNeill15797--Ecuador. Z.C. Margin of Rio Nangaritza. 17 Sep 07. 007.jpg
Family
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Pitcairnia
Specific Epithet
aphelandriflora
Authorship
Lem.
9/16/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, Nangaritza
-4.313333, -78.661389
Location Remarks
Cordillera del Cóndor, "Area de Conservación Los Tepuyes". Along banks of the Río Nangaritza, in the sandstone-walled canyon between Miazi and Shaime. Dense wet forest and sandstone rock outcrops. 890 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe
Notes
Rosette-herb with stem to 1 m tall. Growing in clumps on bare sandstone rock above river bank. Bracts bright red. Corolla red-orange.
