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Pitcairnia alata var. alata

(species alata)

(1949)

Type: Steyermark 54606 (holotype: GH; isotype: F), epiphytic along the Valladolid River, between Quebrada Honda and Tambo Valladolid, 2000-3000 m, province of Zamora Chincipe, Ecuador, Oct. 12, 1943.

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Distribution: ECUADOR; Zamora-Chinchipe, Morona-Santiago,

Habitat: Epiphytic in low montane rainforests of Amazonia., 2000-3000 m. Elev.

Etymology: Referring to the alate (winged) sepals.

Pitcairnia alata var. alata