Aechmea bromeliifolia (Rudge) Baker

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Goias

• Locality

  Chapada dos Veadeiros. Rocky creek margin near waterfall, 24 km. N.W. of Veadeiros, road to Cavalcante

• Elevation

  Alt. 1200 m. (3937 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -14, -47

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

vnRK BOTANICALGARDEN
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Field work conducted with the collaboration of the Universidade de Brasilia,
Institute Agronomico do Norte, and the Minist£rio da Agricultura. Supported in
part by funds from the National Science Foundation.
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of the Planalto do Brasil
^Cjhapada dos Veadeiros, Estado de Goias. 14°S, 47°W
Aechmea bromeliifolia (Rudge) Baker
Det.: Li 5. Smith, 196?
Terrestrial, in rocky crevices, inflores-
cence to 1 m* tall. Leaves husk-like,
erect and ensheathing peduncle* Exposed
bracts and axis rose-red* Flowers yellow*
Locally common* Rocky creek margin near
waterfall, 2h km* N*W* of Veadeiros, road
to Cavalcante. Elevation 1200 m*
H. S. Irwin, R. Souza,
R. Reis dos Santos_22 October 1965
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