Collection Details

Species: Aechmea strobilacea

Bromeliaceae Aechmea strobilacea
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 2032


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