Collection Details

Species: Tillandsia paraensis Mez

Bromeliaceae Tillandsia paraensis Mez
A. P. Maceda 79


Collection Date: 21 October 2002
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 11 March 2010
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu

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 Aguajal, 1400 m.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aguajal

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Palm swamp, wetland, transition from flooded forest on bank through mixed forest to Mauritia dominated shrublands to open wet grassland with sporadic shrubs and Mauritia adults.

Soil Description: Saturated soil, high in organic matter, dark.

Habitat: Aerial , Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Epífita en Maurtia flexuosa (Arecaceae)- el Aguaje. Flor rosada. GenIndet sp.1

Habit: Herb , Epiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project