Araeococcus micranthus Brongn.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Araeococcus micranthus Brongn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10778 with R. Souza, R. de Castro & A. Ferreira, 23 Oct 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. 23 km. North along road from base camp.

  • Habitat

    In gallery forest. Growing on ants nest about 3 metres from the ground in the bough of a tree, in gallery forest.

  • Description

    Epiphytic herb. Tough orange creeping rhizome. Leaves dark green. Inflorescence on thin pendulous axis. Pedicels etc. bright pink. Young fruit green turning black. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 873248

    Occurrence ID: bd42669b-785d-4933-b66b-30097471c0b2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    23 km. North along road from base camp.

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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