Pitcairnia

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Pitcairnia
Pitcairnia heydlauffii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Subclass: Commelinidae Order: Poales Family: Bromeliaceae Subfamily: Pitcairnioideae Genus: Pitcairnia L'Her.
Species
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)^[1]. 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 saxicolous, 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.^[2]

Contents 1 Selected species 2 Cultivars and hybrids 3 Notes 4 External links

[edit] Selected species

[edit] 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'

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Bromeliad Info - Genera Etymology
2. ^ Research Training Progam

[edit] External links

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