Collection Details

Family: Bromeliaceae

Bromeliaceae
J. E. Householder 2029


Collection Date: 4 October 2012
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Amapá

Subregion: Vicotoria de Jari

Closest Town: Vicotoria de Jari

Locality Description: About 50km above mouth of Rio Jari

DD Latitude: -1.04772

DD Longitude: -52.3935

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 20-50 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Mauritia dominated island in middle of Jari River. Tide causes 1 meter pulse that floods island daily causing river to change flow direction. Water fluctuation by tidal pulse is greater than seasonal pulse of river.

Soil Description: Mostly clayey, flooded twice daily.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Epiphyte. Inflorscences with large leafy bracts. Developing buds with stiff spines. Fertile.

Habit: Epiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Jari Island

Project: Aguajal Project