Pitcairnia wendtiae is restricted to the vicinity of Cairucu peak, in the Municipality of Paraty, inside the environmental protection area of APA Cairucu. It occurs from very near sea level to elevations of approximately 100 m, always on exposed granitic outcrops. For a brief description of associated flora, see Forzza and Silva (in press),
Pitcairnia wendtiae currently is cultivated at Rio de Janeiro Botanic Gardens (JBRJ) (www. Jbrj.gov.br) and Neotropicum Botanic Gardens (JBN) 968 (http://brunorezende.tripod.com/). —SeeTatagiba et al. 2004p. 25(1): 27-32