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Pitcairnia abyssicola Leme & L.Kollmann

Publ: J. Bromeliad Soc. 59(4): 157-162 (2009)

Type: Brazil, Espírito Santo, Mimoso do Sul, Conceição do Muqui, prop. Roberto Bellato, Pedra dos Pontões, 20º56.29’S 41º33.33’W, 1290 m elev., 5 Sept. 2008, E. Leme 7573, L. Kollmann, A. P. Fontana & D. R. Couto. (Holotype: MBML, Isotypes: HB, SEL).

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Distribution: BRAZIL; Espírito Santo

Habitat: hanging in a perpendicular- ascending angle on very steep to nearly vertical shaded abysms, ca. 1290 m. Elev.

Etymology: on very steep to nearly vertical shaded abysms – which inspired its name

Pitcairnia abyssicola