Aechmea pallida L.B.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Aechmea pallida L.B.Sm. ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    S. S. Tillett 44859 with Carolyn L. Tillett & Rufas Boyan, 09 Jul 1960

  • Location

    Guyana. Upper Mazaruni River Basin. Above first cliffs along trail from Porkknocker Camp 3, at fork of Partang R. to Marume Mtn..

  • Habitat

    Wet forest. Only one seen.

  • Description

    herb, epiphyte. Epiphyte on tree trunk 2 m from ground; leaves deep brown at base within, strongly cupped and incurved above the base; infl. bracts white overlaid with pink near tip, margins blue with white band between pink and blue, tip white; young fruit white with greenish-blue tip. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 247031

    Occurrence ID: 772d798d-3255-4f62-9890-a9469e9b6b57

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Upper Mazaruni River Basin. Above first cliffs along trail from Porkknocker Camp 3, at fork of Partang R. to Marume Mtn..

  • Elevation

    Alt. 824 m. (2703 ft.)

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