Pitcairnia altensteinii
Also known as: Hepetis altensteinii (Link, Klotzsch & Otto) Mez +17 more
- Hepetis altensteinii (Link, Klotzsch & Otto) Mez
- Hepetis altensteinii var. gigantea (Hook.) Mez
- Lamproconus altensteinii (Link, Klotzsch & Otto) Lem.
- Lamproconus giganteus (Hook.) Lem.
- Neumannia altensteinii (Link, Klotzsch & Otto) Griseb.
- Phlomostachys altensteinii (Link, Klotzsch & Otto) Beer
- Phlomostachys altensteinii var. gigantea (Hook.) Beer
- Phlomostachys gigantea (Hook.) K.Koch
- Phlomostachys gigantea Beer
- Pitcairnia altensteinii var. altensteinii
- Pitcairnia altensteinii var. gigantea (Hook.) K.Koch
- Pitcairnia altensteinii var. gigantea (Hook.) Mez, 1896
- Pitcairnia altensteinii var. minor L.B.Sm.
- Pitcairnia rhodostachys Hassk.
- Pitcairnia undulatifolia Hook.
- Puya altensteinii Link, Klotzsch & Otto
- Puya altensteinii var. gigantea Hook.
- Puya macrostachya A.Dietr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Pitcairnia altensteinii is a lithophytic bromeliad within the Bromeliaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Venezuela