Pitcairnia maidifolia

(C.Morren) Decne. ex Planch. (1854)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Bromeliaceae Genus: Pitcairnia

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Serres Jard. Eur. 9: 151 (1854)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pitcairnia maidifolia Foster Garden Preserved_Specimen Leaf 30 x 2.625; fl. spikes 2' high; petals 3, similar, 2 long, free, greenish-white; calyx green, 1 long; bracts scarlet, to 1 long; ovary green, 0.625 long, superior, ovules w/tail at each end. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-06-25