Aechmea aquilega (Salisb.) Griseb.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Aechmea aquilega (Salisb.) Griseb.

  • Collector(s)

    A. R. A. Görts-van Rijn 87 with E.J. Gouda; S. Mori; C. Gracie; P. Acevedo; P. Anderson; B. Angell, 22 May 1992

  • Location

    French Guiana. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Saül Comm. Saül and vicinity, Sentier Botanique.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2021.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3851843

    Occurrence ID: c22ff8a7-d342-48c9-bb74-1f5a9e3857e2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • State/Province

    Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

  • County/Municipio

    Saül Comm.

  • Locality

    Saül and vicinity, Sentier Botanique

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 300 m. (656 - 984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.62, -52.2

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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FLORA OF FRENCH GUIANA
Institute of Systematic Botany, Utrecht (U)
Bromeliaceae
Aechmea
aquilega (Salisbury) Grisebach
Det. E.J. Gouda
5/'92
NEW YORK BOTANICAL. GARDEN
03851843
3°37'N, 52°12'W	ca. 200-300 m
Saul and vicinity. Sentier Botanique, 0-700 m from
entrance.
Non-flooded moist forest.
Plant forming a large open funnelform rosette of about 20
leaves. Leaves cinnereous-green, ca. 140 cm long;
sheaths pale brown, the upper inner side puple-red.
Inflorescence terminal, erect, about 1 m high, very dense
at apex. Epiphyte in large trees.
Separate: Photos by Carol Gracie
A.R.A. Gorts- van Rijn, E.J. Gouda, nr 87
S. Mori, C. Gracie, P. Acevedo, 22 May 1992
P. Anderson & B. Angell
Bromeliaceae
Flora of the Guianas
Eric J. Gouda (U)
03851843