Collection Details

Species: Aechmea longifolia (Rudge) L.B. Sm.

Bromeliaceae Aechmea longifolia (Rudge) L.B. Sm.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 697


Collection Date: 9 June 2009
Determined By: B.K. Holst
Determination Date: 12 May 2010
Institution: SEL

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Rio Madre de Dios, northern margin. One km down river from communidad Lagarto - along phenology trail. Aguajal Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.6568

DD Longitude: -69.7834

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Swamp habitat dominated by Mauritia flexuosa.

Soil Description: Soils paritially decomposed organic material to mucky; always dark, deep, and acidic. Completley saturated, water flow minimal.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Epiphyte. Bracts green.

Habit: Epiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project