Vriesea platynema Gaudich.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Vriesea platynema Gaudich.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Hoffman 436 with D. Gopaul, 28 Oct 1991

  • Location

    Guyana. Region: U. Takutu-U. Essequibo. SE Kanuku Mts, western of ridge extending from Makaparima Mt.

  • Habitat

    Ridgetop mountain savanna-rock outcrops, forest edge.

  • Description

    [see label for additional information]. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 400564

    Occurrence ID: f777dd3d-72fc-425a-9761-4d86b72e90ef

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Vriesea platynema Gaudich. det E. J. Gouda, 1997

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Region: U. Takutu-U. Essequibo. SE Kanuku Mts, western of ridge extending from Makaparima Mt.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 - 700 m. (1969 - 2297 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.17, -59.27

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Hoffman, B. 436
Fruits.brown, ±5.5 x 1.3 cm; seeds with cinnamon
plume,. 2.5 cm long.
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Vriesea platynema Gaudich.
Det. E.J. Gouda, 1997
GUYANA. Region: U. Takutu-U. Essequibo. SE Kanuku Mts,
western of ridge extending from Makaparima Mt.
03°10'N, 59°16'W. Elev. 600 to 700 m. Ridgetop
mountain savanna - rock outcrops, forest edge. Leaves
to 0.75 m; dark green crosswise wavering lines, tips
recurved; flowering stalk 1 m.
Hoffman, B. 436
With: D. Gopaul
28 October 1991
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
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