Aechmea mertensii (G.Mey.) Schult. & Schult.f.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Aechmea mertensii (G.Mey.) Schult. & Schult.f.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 13101 with S. Sant'Ana, J. L. Paixao & A. L. Thomas, 05 Aug 2002

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Maraú Mun. 6.4 km N of the Rio de Contas at Itacaré ferry landing on road to Maraú; Rio Piracauga.

  • Habitat

    Surrounding restinga forest. Soil very sandy and deep.

  • Description

    Epiphyte with ant nest at base; inflorescence bracts orange-magenta; buds yellow-green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 810609

    Occurrence ID: 4052635e-da1b-45a1-9b22-bc19476d6552

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Maraú Mun.

  • Locality

    6.4 km N of the Rio de Contas at Itacaré ferry landing on road to Maraú; Rio Piracauga

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 - 20 m. (33 - 66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.23, -39.0154

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