Monographs Details:
Authority:
Smith, Lyman B. & Downs, Robert J. 1977. Tillandsioideae (Bromeliaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 14 (2): 663-1492. (Published by NYBG Press)
Smith, Lyman B. & Downs, Robert J. 1977. Tillandsioideae (Bromeliaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 14 (2): 663-1492. (Published by NYBG Press)
Family:
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Synonyms:
Sodiroa kalbreyeri Baker
Sodiroa kalbreyeri Baker
Description:
Description - Plant scandent; stem elongate, 3-4 mm in diameter, finally losing its leaves at the base. Leaves 15-20 cm long, appressed-brown-lepidote beneath becoming glabrous; sheaths densely imbricate, elliptic, 2 cm long, dark castaneous; blades very narrowly triangular, 4 mm wide, soon glabrous. Scape distinct, elongate; scape-bracts elliptic, acuminate, membranaceous. Inflorescence simple, 2-4-flowered, its axis to 3 cm long. Floral bracts broadly elliptic, obtuse or apiculate, 3-4 cm long, membranaceous; flowers slenderly pedicellate. Sepals 4-6 cm long, thin, red, high-connate in a slender tube, free lobes broadly ovate, acute; petals to 8 cm long, bright green.
Description - Plant scandent; stem elongate, 3-4 mm in diameter, finally losing its leaves at the base. Leaves 15-20 cm long, appressed-brown-lepidote beneath becoming glabrous; sheaths densely imbricate, elliptic, 2 cm long, dark castaneous; blades very narrowly triangular, 4 mm wide, soon glabrous. Scape distinct, elongate; scape-bracts elliptic, acuminate, membranaceous. Inflorescence simple, 2-4-flowered, its axis to 3 cm long. Floral bracts broadly elliptic, obtuse or apiculate, 3-4 cm long, membranaceous; flowers slenderly pedicellate. Sepals 4-6 cm long, thin, red, high-connate in a slender tube, free lobes broadly ovate, acute; petals to 8 cm long, bright green.
Distribution:
Colombia South America| Bolívar Colombia South America| Chocó Colombia South America| Putumayo Colombia South America|
Colombia South America| Bolívar Colombia South America| Chocó Colombia South America| Putumayo Colombia South America|