Claim: Pitcairnia monticola classified in the genus Pitcairnia (terrestrial and prefer moist areas), family Bromeliaceae, order Poales, under kingdom Plantae.
Evidence: Pitcairnia monticola is a plant species in the genus Pitcairnia. Almost all Pitcairnias are terrestrial or , and prefer moist areas. Order: Poales Kingdom: Plantae