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

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• Locality

  U. Takutu-U. Essequibo, Cl concession. Line 12.

• Elevation

  Alt. 124 m. (407 ft.)

• Coordinates

  3.3522, -58.1081

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Plants of the Guiana Shield
Bromeliaceae
Aechmea mertensii (G. Mey.) Schult. & Schult. f.
Det. Bruce K. Holst 2016
Guyana, U. Takutu-U. Essequibo, Cl concession. Line 12.
3° 21' 08"N, 58° 06' 29" W Elev. 124 m.
Spiny palm, Annonaceae, Violaceae, Anacardiaceae (Sorori)
dominant. Large trees with lots of lianas (Bignoniaceae, Bauhinia).
Epiphyte fairly common along creek, but not fertile. Usually
associated with ants in roots. Leaves spine-tipped. Bracts red,
sepals green, flowers orange-yellow.
30 September 2008
K. M. Redden, K. J. Wurdack, A. Rodriguez, C. Perry and P.
Ragnauth 6233
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
US National Herbarium, Smithsonian Institution
EZID: ark:/65665/3a2bc78ab-7729~4e 1 d-92b0-67d2b61 b76ff
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