Pitcairnia imbricata
Also known as: Hepetis hemsleyana Mez +10 more
- Hepetis hemsleyana Mez
- Hepetis imbricata (Brongn.) Mez
- Hepetis ochroleuca (K.Koch & C.D.Bouché) Mez
- Hepetis petiolata (K.Koch & C.D.Bouché) Mez
- Neumannia imbricata Brongn.
- Neumannia ochroleuca K.Koch & C.D.Bouché
- Neumannia petiolata K.Koch & C.D.Bouché
- Phlomostachys imbricata (Brongn.) Beer
- Pitcairnia hemsleyana (Mez) Mez
- Pitcairnia ochroleuca (K.Koch & C.D.Bouché) Baker
- Pitcairnia petiolata (K.Koch & C.D.Bouché) Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiepiphytic perennial.
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Pitcairnia imbricata is an epiphytic 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
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua