Pitcairnia sanguinea (H.Luther) D.C.Taylor & H.Rob.

Literature references:

Betancur & Garcia 2006: 323* Brom. J. Queensl.: 39(3):25 Bromelia: 4(3):7cd FCBS (Web) J. Bromeliad Soc.: 55:70 Oliva-Esteve 2002: 219 Selby B.G. Tropicos: h Tropiflora Cargo Rep: 17(2) U.S. Nat. Herb.

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Comments:

• Pepinia sanguinea is in limited cultivation in Brazil and the United States. Plants grow vigorously if kept moist and shaded; conditions suitable for tropical terrestrial Araceae (Spathiphyllum. Homalomena, etc.) seem to suit it well. —See Bromelia