Brewcaria duidensis L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Brewcaria duidensis L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob. ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 124582 with C. Brewer-Carías & R. Liesner, 16 Feb 1981

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Atabapo Mun. Cerro Duida, cumbre, sección oriental-central.

  • Habitat

    Terreno pantanoso. Sitio plano abierto con Heliamphora tatei.

  • Description

    Plant 2.5-3 m tall; simple unbranched flowering stem 2 cm diam., cauline bracts appressed, brown; stem covered with sticky shellac or varnish-like surface; flowers sessile, sepals rich green, appressed, 17 x 8 mm, petals white, 20 x 13 mm, obovate, subobtuse, slightly spreading; 6 anthers yellow, 3.5 x 2 mm, bilobate basally, filaments whitish, attached to the base of plant, 5 mm long; leaves at base of plant, in spreading rosette, dull green above, scurfy gray below, coriaceous, spines blackish-brown with white base. Phenology of specimen: See notes.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    See fertile specimen.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 247045

    Occurrence ID: d30d0313-ac6f-4c7e-86e1-f6332d4e8969

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Atabapo Mun.

  • Locality

    Cerro Duida, cumbre, sección oriental-central.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.67, -65.75

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