Bromeliaceae FAMILY
Pitcairnia angustifolia
Pitcairnia angustifolia
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Pitcairnia angustifolia is an evergreen perennial plant growing up to 100cm tall. A clump-forming, stemless plant, the grass-like leaves are formed in basal rosettes[ 362 Title Dominica Botanic Gardens Publication Author Website http://www.da-academy.org/trees_shrubs.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line resource, providing top quality pictures and some basic information on various plants being grown at the Botanic Gardens, often including uses and habitat. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. The plant is grown in gardens as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCaribbean - Puerto Rico, Windward Isles, Leeward Isles.
HabitatFound in a wide range of habitats, from relatively dry, rocky, coastal cliffs to humid, mid mountain regions; common in secondary growth along roads; tolerant of sulphur fumes and found in the vicinity of fumaroles[ 362 Title Dominica Botanic Gardens Publication Author Website http://www.da-academy.org/trees_shrubs.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line resource, providing top quality pictures and some basic information on various plants being grown at the Botanic Gardens, often including uses and habitat. ].