Pitcairnia hooveri is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae.[2] It was first described by Harry Edward Luther in 1991 as Pepinia hooveri.[3] It is endemic to Ecuador, where it grows in coastal and mountain forest habitat. There are four known subpopulations, none of which is in a protected area.[1]

Pitcairnia hooveri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Pitcairnia
Subgenus: Pitcairnia subg. Pepinia
Species:
P. hooveri
Binomial name
Pitcairnia hooveri
(H.Luther) D.C.Taylor & H.Rob.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Pepinia hooveri H.Luther

References edit

  1. ^ a b Manzanares, J.M.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Pepinia hooveri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43278A10785875. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43278A10785875.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Pitcairnia hooveri (H.Luther) D.C.Taylor & H.Rob." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  3. ^ "Pitcairnia hooveri (H.Luther) D.C.Taylor & H.Rob." The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2022-11-07.