Pitcairnia spicata (Lam.) Mez

binominal name:
Bromelia spicata Lam.
name recognized:
Pitcairnia spicata (Lam.) Mez
name recognized (basionym):
Bromelia spicata Lam.

cited non-linnean names:
Bromelia pyramidata purpurea foliorum imis aculeatis
Bromelia foliis radicalibus brevibus et aculeatis
Bromelia foliis radicalibus brevibus et aculeatis caulinis longissimis et integerrimis inermibus

drawing: C. Plumier

origin of:
C. Plumier, J. Burmann, Pl. Amer.: t. 63 (1755-1760)

family: Bromeliaceae

epithet: spicatus,-a,-um

Illustration contributed by:
Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, Paris, France

link to this page:
http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=434103

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Bromelia spicata Lam.; Hepetis spicata (Lam.) Mez;
heterotypic synonyms:
Billbergia purpurea Beer; Hepetis albucifolia (Schrad.) Mez; Pitcairnia affinis K. Koch; Pitcairnia albucifolia Schrader; Pitcairnia angustifolia E. Morren ex Baker; Pitcairnia pruinosa hortus ex K. Koch; Pourretia magnispatha hortusa ex K. Koch;