Pitcairnia lymansmithiana H.Luther

Literature references:

FCBS (Web) J. Bromeliad Soc.: 37:213d Selby B.G. Tropicos

Comments:

• Pitcairnia lymansmithiana is locally abundant along streams in the dense montane forests surrounding the Fortuna hydroelectric project. Its brilliant orange flowers are especially conspicuous against the dark floral bracts and surrounding vegetation. —See J. Bromeliad Soc.