Wittmackia distans (Griseb.) Aguirre-Santoro

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Wittmackia distans (Griseb.) Aguirre-Santoro

  • Collector(s)

    J. Aguirre-Santoro 1814 with Keron Campbell, Rohan Esty., 7 Mar 2012

  • Location

    Jamaica. Hanover. Top of east side of the Dolphin Head mountains. Above Askenish.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2480709

    Occurrence ID: fb606292-957c-4a00-a713-93e85bc0d185

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Hanover

  • Locality

    Top of east side of the Dolphin Head mountains. Above Askenish.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 542 m. (1778 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.3735, -78.1551

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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Wittmackia distans (Griseb.) Aguirre-Santoro
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Hohenbergia distans (Griseb.) Baker
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PLANTS OF JAMAICA
Bromeliaceae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02480709
Hohenbergia distans (Griseb.) Baker
Epiphyte or rupiculous, cespitóse. Leaves forming a semi-spreading
tank rosette. Sheaths pale brown on both surfaces. Blades strongly
coriaceous, dark green and covered with white lepidote indûment,
especially on the abaxial side. Infrutescence inclined to pendulous,
very old. Scape and rachis green. Scape and primary bracts green.
Floral bracts and fruits light green.
Jamaica, Hanover Parish: Top of east side of the Dolphin Head
mountains. Above Askenish. 18°22'24.6"N; 78°9'18.5”W. 542 m.
Collectors: Julián Aguirre-Santoro, Keron Campbell and Rohan Esty.
Collection number: 1814
7/3/2012
The New York Botanical Garden
02480709