Monographs Details:
Authority:
Smith, Lyman B. & Downs, Robert J. 1974. Pitcairnioideae (Bromeliaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 14 (1): 1-658. (Published by NYBG Press)
Smith, Lyman B. & Downs, Robert J. 1974. Pitcairnioideae (Bromeliaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 14 (1): 1-658. (Published by NYBG Press)
Family:
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Synonyms:
Neumannia arcuata André, Hepetis arcuata (André) Mez
Neumannia arcuata André, Hepetis arcuata (André) Mez
Description:
Description - Plant short-caulescent, flowering to 7 dm high. Leaves 12-20, fascicled; petiole distinct, dark-spinose toward base; blade lanceolate, 40 cm long, 7.5-10 cm wide, entire, glabrous. Scape stout, shorter than the leaves; scape-bracts imbricate, elliptic-ovate, acuminate. Inflorescence densely cylindric, arching, 25 cm long; rhachis long-lanate. Floral bracts erect, elliptic, acute, to 7 cm long, bright red; pedicels very stout, to 10 mm long. Sepals acuminate, to 5 cm long, carinate toward base, soon glabrous, bright red; petals 75 mm long, pale flavous, bearing very large scales; anthers 16 mm long; ovary almost wholly superior; ovules caudate.
Description - Plant short-caulescent, flowering to 7 dm high. Leaves 12-20, fascicled; petiole distinct, dark-spinose toward base; blade lanceolate, 40 cm long, 7.5-10 cm wide, entire, glabrous. Scape stout, shorter than the leaves; scape-bracts imbricate, elliptic-ovate, acuminate. Inflorescence densely cylindric, arching, 25 cm long; rhachis long-lanate. Floral bracts erect, elliptic, acute, to 7 cm long, bright red; pedicels very stout, to 10 mm long. Sepals acuminate, to 5 cm long, carinate toward base, soon glabrous, bright red; petals 75 mm long, pale flavous, bearing very large scales; anthers 16 mm long; ovary almost wholly superior; ovules caudate.
Distribution:
Ecuador South America| Napo Ecuador South America|
Ecuador South America| Napo Ecuador South America|