Wittmackia abbreviata (L.B.Sm. & Proctor) Aguirre-Santoro

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Jamaica

• State/Province

  Trelawny

• Locality

  Cockpit Country. Unpaved road between Burnt Hills and Ramgoat Cave. About 6 km from Warsop.

• Elevation

  Alt. 545 m. (1788 ft.)

• Coordinates

  18.3146, -77.5577

• Location Notes

  [West Indies]

• Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Wittmackia abbreviata (L.B. Sm. & Proctor) Aguirre-
Santoro
Det: Julián Aguirre-Santoro 8/2015
PLANTS OF JAMAICA	' t
Bromeliaceae
Hohenbergia abbreviata L.B. Sm. & Proctor
Frequent 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
indument, especially on the abaxial side. Inflorescence erect, turning
pendulous when old. Infrutescence inclined to pendulous, very old.
Scape and rachis green. Scape and primary bracts green. Floral bracts
white with stramineous apex. Sepals old and dry. Fruits white.
Jamaica, Trelawni Parish: Cockpit Country. Unpaved road between
Burnt Hills and Ramgoat Cave. About 6 km from Warsop.
Roadsidebanks of limestone. 18°18'52.5 "N; 77°33'27.8"W. 545 m.
Collectors: Julián Aguirre-Santoro and Keron Campbell.
Collection number: 1812
6/26/2012
02480715