Pitcairnia pungens Kunth belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Pitcairnea pungens, Croat93263--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Old hwy Quito to Sto. Domingo. 12 Aug 04. 097.jpg
Family
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Pitcairnia
Specific Epithet
pungens
Authorship
Kunth
8/11/2004
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
0.021944, -78.746944
Location Remarks
Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Geneviève Ferry, Christopher Davidson
Notes
On steep cliff; leaves dried up; flowers pinkish orange.
