Araeococcus parviflorus (Mart. ex Schult.f.) Lindm.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Araeococcus parviflorus (Mart. ex Schult.f.) Lindm.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18090 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 18 Jan 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Prado Mun. 16 km S of Cumuruxatiba on the road to Prado.

  • Habitat

    Mixed restinga with open periodically wet areas, scattered shrubs and some restinga forest.

  • Description

    Small bromeliad growing either as an epiphyte to 3 m on trunks of small trees or on the ground. Leaves varying from a darker to a paler green, some purple-flushed towards apice. Leaf bases inside maroon-purple. Plant vessel shaped, narrowing above tanks, and leaves then spreading. Calyx from pale green to blue, yellow at apex. Petals rather watery white with yellow anthers. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 376424

    Occurrence ID: f572fc97-b693-48e9-9106-734081d26e9a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Prado Mun.

  • Locality

    16 km S of Cumuruxatiba on the road to Prado

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.22, -39.25

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