Aechmea blanchetiana (Baker) L.B.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Aechmea blanchetiana (Baker) L.B.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 17963 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos, & R. S. Pinheiro, 15 Jan 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. On the coast road between Alcobaça and Prado 7 km NW of Alcobaça and 1 km N along road from the Rio Itanhentinga.

  • Habitat

    Restinga. This plant growing on ground under trees.

  • Description

    Tank bromeliads forming large clumps up to 1.25 m high. Leaves yellowish, slightly reddish-tinged near base. Flowering shoots to 2.5 m. Sheaths yellow or tinged orange-red. Bracts similar, flowers not seen. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 376291

    Occurrence ID: 0a381ea1-6abc-48af-a4ac-7e721a034f6f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    On the coast road between Alcobaça and Prado 7 km NW of Alcobaça and 1 km N along road from the Rio Itanhentinga

  • Coordinates

    -17.52, -39.22

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