Wittrockia gigantea explained

Wittrockia gigantea is a plant species in the genus Wittrockia.

The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil.^[1] It is native within Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro (state), and São Paulo (state).^[1]

Cultivars and hybrids

Cultivars and hybrids include:^[2]

• Wittrockia 'Leopardinum'
• Neorockia 'Midhurst'

Notes and References

1. http://www.dpi.inpe.br/referata/arq/22_Rafael_Bromelias/Bromelia_Mata_Atlantica.pdf DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO"
2. http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/cultivar/bcr.html BSI Cultivar Registry