Pitcairnia nigra var. nigra
Also known as: Pitcairnia gravisiana Wittm.
- Pitcairnia gravisiana Wittm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Pitcairnia nigra var. nigra is a bromeliad belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this variety is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Pitcairnia nigra, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this 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, Ecuador, Panama
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