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Pitcairnia abundans L.B.Sm.

(subgen. Pitcairnia)

Publ: Phytologia 10(6): 483 pl. 2 figs. 1, 2 (1964)

Type: Mexico: Nayarit: Mountains 10 miles southeast of Ahuacatlán, on the road to Barranca del Oro and Amatlán; precipitous rocky south-facing slopes; elevation 1100- 1300 m. Abundant on summits of rocks, in shade in the barranca. Flowers apparently white. R. McVaugh and W.N. Koelz 751, 17- 18 November, 1959 (The holotype US, Photo!).

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Distribution: MEXICO; Jalisco

Habitat: Rupicolous on large rocks near creeks, in tropical deciduous forest, 1100-1350 m. Elev.

Phenology: Flowering: September- November. Fruiting: October-December. Flowering at night, but extending until noon in cloudy weather. The Nayarit plants have flowers with a faint herbal scent, whereas those from near Guadalajara have a skunklike odor. This would suggest perhaps batpollination, but we were unable to observe any pollinator activity.

Pitcairnia abundans