Pitcairnia

Taxobox
name = "Pitcairnia"

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image_width = 200px
image_caption = "Pitcairnia heydlauffii"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
subclassis = Commelinidae
ordo = Poales
familia = Bromeliaceae
subfamilia = Pitcairnioideae
genus = "Pitcairnia"
genus_authority = L'Her.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text.
synonyms ="Pepinia"

"Pitcairnia" is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. It was named for Dr. William Pitcairn, English physician and gardener (1711-1791) [ [http://bsi.org/brom_info/genera.html Bromeliad Info - Genera Etymology ] ] . The genus Pitcairnia ranks as the second most prolific of the bromeliad family (after Tillandsia). They are most abundant in Colombia, Peru and Brazil, but can also be found in areas from Cuba and Mexico south to Argentina.

Almost all "Pitcairnias" are terrestrial or , and prefer shade and moist areas. However, many are found growing epiphytically in trees.

44 "Pitcairnia" species had been classified within the "Pepinia" genus which had been established as a subgenera by Lyman Smith and then elevated to a genus by Varadarajan and Gilmatin based on the absence of seed appendages. Modern molecular study has confirmed that these plants are not an independent genus, and are correctly classified within Pitcairnia. [ [http://www.nmnh.si.edu/rtp/students/1998/students_1998_taylor.html Research Training Program ] ]

elected species

* "Pitcairnia aequatorialis"
* "Pitcairnia alata"
* "Pitcairnia albiflos" Herbert
* "Pitcairnia altensteinii" Lem.
* "Pitcairnia andreana" Linden
* "Pitcairnia andreetae"
* "Pitcairnia aphelandrifolia" Lemaire
* "Pitcairnia atrorubens" (Beer) Baker
* "Pitcairnia bergii"
* "Pitcairnia beycalema" Beer
* "Pitcairnia bracteata" W.T. Aiton
* "Pitcairnia brittoniana"
* "Pitcairnia caduciflora"
* "Pitcairnia carinata" Mez
* "Pitcairnia clarkii"
* "Pitcairnia corallina" Linden & Andre
* "Pitcairnia cosangaensis"
* "Pitcairnia darblayana" Baker
* "Pitcairnia devansayana"
* "Pitcairnia dodsonii"
* "Pitcairnia echinata" Hooker
* "Pitcairnia elliptica"
* "Pitcairnia feliciana" (A. Chev.) Harms & Mildbr.
* "Pitcairnia ferrell-ingramiae"
* "Pitcairnia flammea" Lindl.
* "Pitcairnia fusca"
* "Pitcairnia grafii"
* "Pitcairnia heterophylla" (Lindl.) Beer
* "Pitcairnia heydlauffii"
* "Pitcairnia hirtzii"
* "Pitcairnia integrifolia" (Ker-Gawl.)
* "Pitcairnia jaliscana" (S. Watson)
* "Pitcairnia karwinskyana" (Schult. & Schult. f.)
* "Pitcairnia lutescens"
* "Pitcairnia maidifolia" (Decne. ex Planch)
* "Pitcairnia oblongifolia"
* "Pitcairnia pavonii"
* "Pitcairnia platyphylla" (Schrad.)
* "Pitcairnia prolifera"
* "Pitcairnia punicea" (Scheidw.)
* "Pitcairnia reflexiflora"
* "Pitcairnia roezlii" (E. Morren)
* "Pitcairnia samuelssonii" L. B. Smith
* "Pitcairnia simulans"
* "Pitcairnia sodiroi"
* "Pitcairnia staminea" Loddiges
* "Pitcairnia stevensonii"
* "Pitcairnia tabulaeformis"
* "Pitcairnia tabuliformis" (Linden)
* "Pitcairnia tuerckheimii" Donnell-Smith
* "Pitcairnia undulata" (Scheidw.)
* "Pitcairnia unilateralis"
* "Pitcairnia violascens"
* "Pitcairnia wendlandii" Baker
* "Pitcairnia xanthocalyx" (Mart.)

Cultivars and hybrids

* "Pitcairnia albiflos × staminea"
* "Pitcairnia" 'Beaujolais'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Bud Curtis'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Chiamenez'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Coral Horizon'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Flaming Arrow'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Hartwig'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Hattie'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Jim Scrivner'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Maroni'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Pinot Noir'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Stardust'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Stephen Hoppin'
* "Pitcairnia" 'Verdia Lowe'

Notes

External links

* http://bsi.org/brom_info/taxonomy.html
* http://fcbs.org/pictures/Pitcairnia.htm