Pitcairnia patentiflora L.B.Sm.

Taxonomic Change:

• Comb. nov. in Genus Pepinia —See Varadarajan & Gilmartin 1988b p. 294-299

Literature references:

NY Bot. Garden Oliva-Esteve 2002: 218 Smith & Downs 1974: 272

Comments:

• Key to the varieties of Pitcairnia patentiflora
  1. Leaf-blades 3-25 mm wide; sepals 13-25 mm long.
  2. Leaf-blades serrate throughout, 3-15 mm wide. var patentiflora.
  2. Leaf-blades serrate only near base, to 25 mm wide.
  3. Sepals 13-18 mm long. var subintegra.
  3. Sepals to 25 mm long. var macrantha.
  1. Leaf-blades -10 mm wide, serrate throughout; sepals to 27 mm long. var armata. —See Smith & Downs 1974