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Hepetis nigra is a synonym of:

Pitcairnia nigra (Carrière) André  (combination incorrectly attributed to Carrière)

(subgen. Pitcairnia)

Publ: Enum. Bromel. 5 (1888)

Type: Palais du Luxembourg in Paris Hortus (not found but well characterized by the original plate).

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Distribution: COLOMBIA; ECUADOR;

Habitat: Scandent-epiphytic in forests and thickets,, 300-1900 m. Elev.

Pitcairnia nigra

• var. nigra
• var. pulchella (Mez) H.Luther

Pitcairnia nigra