Pitcairnia heterophylla
Also known as: Hepetis heterophylla (Lindl.) Mez +14 more
- Hepetis heterophylla (Lindl.) Mez
- Hepetis heterophylla var. exscapa Mez
- Pitcairnia cernua Kunth & C.D.Bouché
- Pitcairnia exscapa Hook.
- Pitcairnia exscapa Liebm.
- Pitcairnia exscapa var. albiflora Griseb.
- Pitcairnia heterophylla f. albiflora Standl. & L.B.Sm.
- Pitcairnia heterophylla f. heterophylla
- Pitcairnia heterophylla var. exscapa (Liebm.) Mez
- Pitcairnia heterophylla var. heterophylla
- Pitcairnia liebmannii K.Koch
- Pitcairnia lindleyana Lem.
- Pitcairnia morrenii Lem.
- Puya heterophylla Lindl.
- Puya longifolia C.Morren
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a lithophyte or epiphyte.
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Pitcairnia heterophylla is an epiphytic or lithophytic bromeliad belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Pitcairnia, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela