Pitcairnia loki-schmidtiae
| Pitcairnia loki-schmidtiae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pitcairnioideae |
| Genus: | Pitcairnia |
| Species: | P. loki-schmidtiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pitcairnia loki-schmidtiae Barthlott & Rauh | |
Pitcairnia loki-schmidtiae is a species of the genus Pitcairnia. This species is endemic to Mexico.
The species is named after Hannelore "Loki" Schmidt, wife of former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt. Mrs. Schmidt discovered the species during a 1985 educational journey to Mexico.
References
- Checklist of Mexican Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution and Levels of Endemism retrieved 3 November 2009