Pitcairnia megasepala
Also known as: Hepetis camptocalyx (André) Mez +10 more
- Hepetis camptocalyx (André) Mez
- Hepetis camptocalyx var. lutea (André) Mez
- Hepetis camptocalyx var. robusta (André) Mez
- Hepetis megasepala (Baker) Mez
- Hepetis theae (Mez) Mez
- Pitcairnia araneosa Baker
- Pitcairnia camptocalyx André
- Pitcairnia camptocalyx var. lutea André
- Pitcairnia camptocalyx var. robusta André
- Pitcairnia goudotiana André
- Pitcairnia theae (Mez) Mez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Pitcairnia megasepala is a bromeliad belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Pitcairnia, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama