Wittmackia spinulosa (Mez) Aguirre-Santoro

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Wittmackia spinulosa (Mez) Aguirre-Santoro

  • Collector(s)

    J. Aguirre-Santoro 1805 with Keron Campbell, Judeen Meikle, 23 Jun 2012

  • Location

    Jamaica. Manchester. Marshall's Pen. NW of Mandeville.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02173330

    Occurrence ID: c7d4fe86-66af-4429-8e10-254ec266fc4e

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Manchester

  • Locality

    Marshall's Pen. NW of Mandeville.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 654 m. (2146 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.0592, -77.5314

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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The New York Botanical Garden
Wittmackia spinulosa (Mez) Aguirre-Santoro
Det: Julián Aguirre-Santoro 8/2015
The New York Botanical Garden
Hohenbergia spinulosa Mez
Det: Julián Aguirre-Santoro 8/2015
PLANTS OF JAMAICA
Bromeliaceae
Hohenbergia spinulosa Mez
Epiphyte or rupiculous in shade banks, cespitóse. Leaves forming a
semi-spreading tank rosette. Sheaths white to pale brown on both
surfaces. Blades strongly coriaceous to succulent, dark green and
covered with lepidote indûment, especially on the abaxial side.
Inflorescence erect: Scape green. Scape and primary bracts pale
brown, caducous. Infrutescence old and dry. Fruits white.
Jamaica, Manchester Parish: Marshall's Pen. NW of Mandeville.
18°3'33.1"N; 77°3T'53.4"W. 654 m.
Collectors: Julián Aguirre-Santoro, Keron Campbell and Judeen
Meikle.
Collection number: 1805
6/23/2012
02173330