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Wittrockia gigantea

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Bromeliaceae

Genus
  
Wittrockia

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Poales

Subfamily
  
Bromelioideae

Scientific name
  
Wittrockia gigantea

Similar
  
Wittrockia, Bromelioideae, Nidularium, Vriesea

Wittrockia gigantea is a species in the genus Wittrockia.

The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil. It is native within Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro (state), and São Paulo (state).

Cultivars and hybrids

Cultivars and hybrids include:

  • Wittrockia 'Leopardinum'
  • xNeorockia 'Midhurst'
  • References

    Wittrockia gigantea Wikipedia