Collection Details

Species: Aechmea longicuspis

Bromeliaceae Aechmea longicuspis
A. P. Maceda , F. Espinosos, F. Cornejo 1003


Collection Date: 25 October 2003
Determined By: H. Luther
Determination Date: 6 June 2007
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 Primer Mirador 950 m, a 30 m a la derecha.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Primer Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Transition from disturbed secondary forest vegetation to old growth forest, upper terrace and dissected terrain.

Soil Description: Soil moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.

Habitat: Aerial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Epifita de 20 m de altura. Frutos inmaduros. Inflorescencia con ped de 1.2 m. Hoja mide 1.1 m.

Height: 20 m

Habit: Herb , Epiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany