Pitcairnia elvirae, synonym Pepinia verrucosa, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, endemic to Ecuador.[2] It was first described in 1999.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Pitcairnia elvirae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Pitcairnia
Subgenus: Pitcairnia subg. Pepinia
Species:
P. elvirae
Binomial name
Pitcairnia elvirae
D.C.Taylor & H.Rob.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Pepinia verrucosa E.Gross

References

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  1. ^ a b Manzanares, J.M.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Pepinia verrucosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43279A10785994. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43279A10785994.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Pitcairnia elvirae D.C.Taylor & H.Rob.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-11-02
  3. ^ "Pitcairnia elvirae D.C.Taylor & H.Rob.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2022-11-02