Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
pabstii
ID:
442851

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Sm. & Read

Source:
wcs

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 33: 439 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000442183

Common Names

  • Pabstii Hohenbergia
  • Pabstii Urn Plant
  • Pabst's Urn Plant

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Description

Hohenbergia pabstii (also called Pabst's Hohenbergia, among many other common names) is a species of bromeliad native to Brazil. It is an epiphytic plant with long, segmented stems and small, white flowers. It grows in humid, tropical forests and is often found growing on tree branches.

Uses & Benefits

Hohenbergia pabstii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Hohenbergia pabstii has white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hohenbergia pabstii is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to South America. It is hardy in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed.

Where to Find Hohenbergia pabstii

Hohenbergia pabstii can be found in Brazil.

Hohenbergia pabstii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hohenbergia pabstii?

Hohenbergia pabstii

What is the natural habitat of Hohenbergia pabstii?

Tropical rainforests

What is the average size of Hohenbergia pabstii?

Up to 1.5 meters

Species in the Hohenbergia genus

Hohenbergia andina, Hohenbergia augusta, Hohenbergia belemii, Hohenbergia blanchetii, Hohenbergia brachycephala, Hohenbergia burle-marxii, Hohenbergia capitata, Hohenbergia castellanosii, Hohenbergia catingae, Hohenbergia conquistensis, Hohenbergia correia-arauji, Hohenbergia edmundoi, Hohenbergia eriantha, Hohenbergia estevesii, Hohenbergia hatschbachii, Hohenbergia humilis, Hohenbergia itamarajuensis, Hohenbergia lanata, Hohenbergia leopoldo-horstii, Hohenbergia littoralis, Hohenbergia membranostrobilus, Hohenbergia minor, Hohenbergia oxoniensis, Hohenbergia pabstii, Hohenbergia pennae, Hohenbergia ridleyi, Hohenbergia rosea, Hohenbergia salzmannii, Hohenbergia sandrae, Hohenbergia stellata, Hohenbergia undulatifolia, Hohenbergia utriculosa, Hohenbergia vestita, Hohenbergia flava, Hohenbergia lemei, Hohenbergia mutabilis, Hohenbergia aechmeoides, Hohenbergia arcuata, Hohenbergia barbarespina, Hohenbergia reconcavensis, Hohenbergia igatuensis, Hohenbergia magnispina, Hohenbergia loredanoana, Hohenbergia lativaginata, Hohenbergia halutheriana, Hohenbergia isepponae, Hohenbergia viridirubra, Hohenbergia eriantha, Hohenbergia horrida, Hohenbergia blanchetii,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Lyman Bradford Smith (1904-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Sm.' in the authors string.
Robert William Read (1931-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Read' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:123480-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].