Tillandsia sphaerocephala Baker
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Filed As
Bromeliaceae
Tillandsia sphaerocephala Baker -
Collector(s)
B. C. Bennett 1761, 16 Aug 1985
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Location
Peru. Puno. Sandia Prov. 1km north of Ura-ayllu, 300m north of switchback, on valley slope near river.
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Habitat
Epithilic. High elevation grassland.
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Description
Inflorescence globose; floral bracts red, petals purple. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 1691924
Occurrence ID: 52d845bb-f400-42fb-976d-cdff71516c4d
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Poales
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Family
Bromeliaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Peru
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State/Province
Puno
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County/Municipio
Sandia Prov.
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Locality
1km north of Ura-ayllu, 300m north of switchback, on valley slope near river
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Elevation
Alt. 3370 m. (11056 ft.)
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Coordinates
-14.13, -69.53
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Distribution
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
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Tillandsia sphaerocephala Baker