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Pitcairnia vargasii R.Vasquez & P.L.Ibisch

Publ: Revista de la Soc Boliviana de Botanica 4(2): 211-216 (2009)

Type: BOLIVIA: Dpto. COCHABAMBA: Prov. Chapare: Confluencia de los rios Altamachi y Malpaso, 1000-1100 m, 16°33'S, 66°08’W, rupicola, 14-21 Agosto 2001, Israel G. Vargas C. 6560 (Holotipo: LPB; Isotipo: BOLV en faa).

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Distribution: BOLIVIA; Cochabamba,

Habitat: It grows on rocky cliffs, surrounded by humid montane forests, 1000-1200 m. Elev.

Etymology: Dedicated in honor to its discoverer the botanist Israel G. VARGAS C.

Pitcairnia vargasii