Aechmea biflora (L.B. Sm.) L.B. Sm. & M.A. Spencer

Bromeliaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15921
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph
Identified ByE. J. Gouda (U), 2014
SourceC. Davidson
Date22 September 2007
CountryEcuador
provinceZamora Chinchipe
cantonEl Pangui
LocationCordillera del Cóndor region. Río Wawaime watershed, tributary of Río Quimi. Below site of proposed EcuaCorriente copper mine, on ridge near 1-ha forest inventory "Wawaime Plot". Tall cloud forest on ridge, on substrate of mixed sand and clay soil, below sandstone plateau. 1130 m elev.
Lat/LongS 03 34 18 W 078 26 46
NoteEpiphytic rosette-herb. Inner leaves and bracts bright red. Old flowers dark blue-black.