Pitcairnia albiflos
Pitcairnia albiflos is a species of bromeliad in the genus Pitcairnia. This species is endemic to Brazil.
| Pitcairnia albiflos | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Pitcairnia |
| Species: | P. albiflos |
| Binomial name | |
| Pitcairnia albiflos Herbert | |
This white-flowered species often hybridizes with the red-flowered Pitcairnia staminea, producing pink-flowered offspring.[1]
References
- Wendt, T., et al. (2001). Reproductive biology and natural hybridization between two endemic species of Pitcairnia (Bromeliaceae). Am J Bot 88 1760.
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