Collection Details
Species: Aechmea mertensii (G. Mey.) Schult. & Schult. f.
Collection Date: 12 October 2004
Determined By: H. E. Luther
Determination Date: 1 January 2007
Institution: unknown
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Ucayali
Subregion: Padre Abad
Locality Description: Dist. Padre Abad. Cuenca del Rio Aguaytia. Carretera al Rio Yurac, 7 km al este del Caserio La Libertad, aproximadamente 12 km. de la ciudad de Aguaytia
Habitat
Habitat Description: Bosque primario, con abundante luz solar.
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Hierba epífita de 25-40 cm. Frutos de color blanco, se tornan azules al madurar.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Río Aguaytia
Project: Herbario Forestal La Molina (MOL)
Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen