Aechmea bromeliifolia (Rudge) Baker

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Suriname

• Locality

  Brokopondo, Brownsberg, "Orchid Garden," 300 m inland of trail to Witi Creek, at 3.2 km.

• Coordinates

  4.93, -55.16

• Distribution

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FLORA OF SURINAM
Nationaal Herbarium Nederland -Utrecht branch (U)
BROMELIACEAE
Aechmea
bromeliifolia (Rudge) Baker
Det.: Gouda, E.J.	2004
4.93 N, 55.16 W
Suriname, Brokopondo, Brownsberg, "Orchid Garden", 300 m
inland of trail to Witi Creek, at 3.2 km.
very low Myrtaceae forest on rocky soil, with many lianas and
epiphytes growing on the ground.
Large epiphyte, growing at 1.80 m height. Leaves up to 1 m
long, grey-green, spined at edges, pink inside. Infructescence
powdery white. Plant contains much water inside. Rhizome
bright yellow inside.
Andel, T.R. van
Behari-Ramdass, J.; Ramharakh, S.;
Satyawan, D.; Steege, H. ter
nr. 4284
18 November 2003
03851874