Collection Details
Species: Aechmea mertensii (G. Mey.) Schult. & Schult. f.
Collection Date: 18 April 2003
Determined By: B. Holst
Determination Date: 13 June 2006
Institution: SEL
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Manu Province
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. Trocha Carretera-Potrero 2250 m, a 25 m a la izquierda. Ubicado en el [limoni?].
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Carretera-Potrero.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Secondary vegetation along edges of man-made road trail.
Soil Description: Soil moist, sandy, clay.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Hierba de 2 m de altura. Flores rojas. Ubicado en un limón.
Height: 2 m
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany