Wittmackia distans (Griseb.) Aguirre-Santoro

• 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

  18.3736, -78.1553

• Location Notes

  [West Indies]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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The New York Botanical Garden
Wittmackia distans (Griseb.) Aguirre-Santoro
Det: Julián Aguirre-Santoro 8/2015
The New York Botanical Garden
Hohenbergia distans (Griseb.) Baker
Det: Julián Aguirre-Santoro 8/2015
PLANTS OF JAMAICA
Hohenbergia distans (Griseb.) Baker
Bromeliaceae
Epiphyte or rupiculous, cespitose. 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: Julian Aguirre-Santoro, Keron Campbell and Rohan Esty.
Collection number: 1814
7/3/2012
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