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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    S. F. Smith 678 with B. Kahn & A. M. Shuhler, 11 Oct 1985

  • Location

    Peru. Madre de Dios. Primary Floodplain Plot #5, along Rio La Torre Trail, Explorer's Inn, near confluence of Rio Tambopata & Rio La Torre, 39 km SW of Puerto Moldonado.

  • Description

    Fallen epiphyte, by tree # 5040; bracts bright red-orange, subtending inflorescence; rachis, bracts and lower calyx green; upper calyx yellow-green; petals yellow-orange; stamens whitish-yellow; petal tip brown-red. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 376389

    Occurrence ID: 7d098244-549e-4e87-9ec4-45c5a7c99110

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Madre de Dios

  • Locality

    Primary Floodplain Plot #5, along Rio La Torre Trail, Explorer's Inn, near confluence of Rio Tambopata & Rio La Torre, 39 km SW of Puerto Moldonado

  • Coordinates

    -12.83, -69.33

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BOTANICAL
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PERU
Aechmea mertensii (Meyer) Schult. f.
det. L. B. Smith xi, 19&5
Fallen epiphyte, by tree # 5040; bracts bright red-
orange, subtending inflorescence; rachis, bracts and
lower calyx green; upper calyx yellow-green; petals
yellow-orange; staaens whitish-yellow; petal tip
brown-red•
Primary Floodplain Plot # 5> along Rio La Torre Trail,
Explorer's Inn, near confluence of Rio Tambopata & Rio
LaTorre, 39 km. SW. of Puerto Moldonado, 12° 50* S. &
69° 20f W., Madre de Dios#
S. F. Smith, B. Kahn & A. M. Shuhler # 67fi Oct. 11, 198$
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