Occurrence

Neill, D 15797

Pitcairnia aphelandriflora Lem.

9/16/2007

Ecuador

This occurrence of Bromeliaceae Pitcairnia aphelandriflora Lem. (Neill, D 15797) was collected on 9/16/2007 in Ecuador. Flora of the World includes 14 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Pitcairnea aphelandriflora, DNeill15797--Ecuador. Z.C. Margin of Rio Nangaritza. 17 Sep 07. 007.jpg

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Classification

Family

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Pitcairnia

Specific Epithet

aphelandriflora

Authorship

Lem.

Record Number

Neill, D 15797

Collection Date

9/16/2007

Collectors

David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe

Remarks

Rosette-herb with stem to 1 m tall. Growing in clumps on bare sandstone rock above river bank. Bracts bright red. Corolla red-orange.

Geographic Information

Country

Ecuador

State/Province

Zamora Chinchipe

Coordinates

-4.313333, -78.661389

Location

Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe

Location Remarks

Cordillera 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.

Collection Location

No publications are associated with this occurrence.