Vriesea splendens var. splendens

  • Authority

    Smith, Lyman B. 1967. Bromeliaceae of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 14: 15-68.

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Vriesea splendens var. splendens

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Venezuela: Ptari-tepui. Sierra de Lema, Rio Chicanan. Mount Ayanganna, Pakaraima Mountains. El Dorado to Santa Elena. British Guiana: Kaieteur Savanna. Ayanganna Plateau; Partang River, upper Mazaruni River. Surinam: Tafelberg. At 1000-1520 m elevation. Habitat: Terrestrial and epiphytic in rainforest.

  • Discussion

    Tillandsia splendens Brongn. Ann. Fl. Pomone 18: 311. 1845.

    Vriesea speciosa Hook. Bot. Mag. 74: pl. 4382. 1848.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Venezuela: Ptari-tepui. Sierra de Lema, Rio Chicanan. Mount Ayanganna, Pakaraima Mountains. El Dorado to Santa Elena. British Guiana: Kaieteur Savanna. Ayanganna Plateau; Partang River, upper Mazaruni River. Surinam: Tafelberg. At 1000-1520 m elevation. Habitat: Terrestrial and epiphytic in rainforest.

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