Biology:Pitcairnia longissimiflora

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Pitcairnia longissimiflora
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Pitcairnia
Species:
P. longissimiflora
Binomial name
Pitcairnia longissimiflora
Ibisch, Vásquez & Gross 1999

Pitcairnia longissimiflora is a species of plant in the genus Pitcairnia that is endemic to Bolivia.[1] It may reach heights of up to 140 centimetres (4.6 feet) and has an erect stem. Its dangling flowers of 16 cm (0.52 ft) consist of white or pale green petals.[2]

References

  1. Krömer, Thorsten; Kessler, Michael; Holst, Bruce K.; Luther, Harry E.; Gouda, Eric J.; Ibisch, Pierre L.; Till, Walter; Vásquez, Roberto (1 October 1999). "Checklist of Bolivian Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution and Levels of Endemism" (in en). Selbyana (Marie Selby Botanical Gardens) 20 (2): 211. ISSN 2689-0682. https://journals.flvc.org/selbyana/article/view/120295. 
  2. Gouda, Eric J. (2009). "Some notes on Pitcairnia longissimiflora". Journal of the Bromeliad Society 59 (1): 16–18. ISSN 0090-8738. https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA199121855&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=00908738&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7E98391ab0. 

Sources

Wikidata ☰ Q7198735 entry