Pitcairnia heterophylla is a plant species in the genus Pitcairnia.

This species is native to northern South America (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela), Central America, and central and southern Mexico.

[1][2][3][4][5] The species was first discovered on top of the Rock of Guatapé by a German scientist.

Pitcairnia × daiseyana is a natural hybrid of P. heterophylla and P. pungens.

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