Collection Details
Family: Bromeliaceae
Collection Date: 9 September 2012
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Roraima
Subregion: Amajari
Closest Town: Boa Vista
Locality Description: Maracá Biological Station. Located on savanna-forest transition.
DD Latitude: 3.36686
DD Longitude: -61.4428
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 100-150 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Small Mauritia-dominated wetland embedded within terra firme forest matrix. Along small igarapé following topographic lows.
Soil Description: Mostly sandy with small amount of peat accumulation. Small hummock-hill topography where plants occur on small islands of raised soil.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Herb. Immature fruit remaniscent of pineapple. On long stalk to 50cm above ground. Fertile.
Max. Height: 0.7 m
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Maraca 3
Project: Aguajal Project