Pitcairnia aphelandriflora Lem.

Bromeliaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15797
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph, W. Quizhpe
Identified By??
SourceC. Davidson
Date17 September 2007
CountryEcuador
provinceZamora Chinchipe
cantonNangaritza
LocationCordillera del Cóndor, "Area de Conservación Los Tepuyes". Along banks of the Río Nangaritza, in the sandstone-walled canyon between Miazi and Shaime. Dense wet forest and sandstone rock outcrops. 890 m elev.
Lat/LongS 04 18 48 W 078 39 41
NoteRosette-herb with stem to 1 m tall. Growing in clumps on bare sandstone rock above river bank. Bracts bright red. Corolla red-orange.