Collection Details
Species: Aechmea strobilacea
Collection Date: 12 May 2001
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.
Locality Site Specific: Camp.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 250-250 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation in and around the Los Amigos Research Station, on high terrace over Madre de Dios River.
Soil Description: Poor soil, sandy-loam with some clay content.
Habitat: Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Leaves 3 m. long. Bracts red. Growing terrestrial in the forest. 10 m. from trail.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany