Filed As:

Bromeliaceae
Aechmea mertensii (G.Mey.) Schult. & Schult.f.

All Determinations:

Aechmea mertensii (G.Mey.) Schult. & Schult.f. det. B. K. Holst, 2006

Location:

Brazil. Acre. Sena Madureira Mun. Basin of Rio Iaco, former Seringal (now PAE) Riozinho, Colocação Passagem, 107 km from Rio Branco on BR-364, then approx. 15-20 km from BR-364, Seringal Riozinho Colocação Passagem. East of marked coordinates. Alt. 160 m. (525 ft.)

Collector(s):

D. C. Daly 12669 with E. C. Oliveira, J. R. Bandeira, L. B. Assis, 10 Sep 2004

Description:

epiphytic herb. Epiphyte on tree stump, leaves pale green (almost white at base) except for a portion 7 cm long near base that is dark lilac. Scape and inflorescence bracts pale green but becoming orangish-red, calyx green, flowers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Upland forest on hilly terrain, canopy open, many large trees. Rare.

Identifiers:

GUID: fdebf9f6-4b8b-4343-a6d3-c9597a2232dd

Map:

Coordinates: (-9.4042, -68.5992)

Distribution:

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