Tillandsia sphaerocephala Baker

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Tillandsia sphaerocephala Baker

  • Collector(s)

    B. C. Bennett 1761, 16 Aug 1985

  • Location

    Peru. Puno. Sandia Prov. 1km north of Ura-ayllu, 300m north of switchback, on valley slope near river.

  • Habitat

    Epithilic. High elevation grassland.

  • Description

    Inflorescence globose; floral bracts red, petals purple. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1691924

    Occurrence ID: 52d845bb-f400-42fb-976d-cdff71516c4d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Puno

  • County/Municipio

    Sandia Prov.

  • Locality

    1km north of Ura-ayllu, 300m north of switchback, on valley slope near river

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3370 m. (11056 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.13, -69.53

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Ht.
SACex mi
The New York Botanical Barden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany of a Quechua Cosiunity in the Highlands of
Southern Peru Project
Tillandsia sphaerocephala Baker
BROMELIACEAE
PERU» Department of Puno. Province of Sandia.
1 Km N of Ura-Ayllu, 300m N of switchback, on
slope near river. 14°08’S, 69°3S’W.
High elevation grassland. Epithilic.
escence globose; floral bracts red, petals
le.
•v.: ftya Huicuntu Equechua] ?Aya=death).
USE: Ornamental {whole plant) Decoration for coffin or
funeral site.
Bradley Bennett 1761
August 16, 1985
Funds provided by National Science Foundation Grant BNS
B313Ì90
1691924