Aechmea biflora (L.B. Sm.) L.B. Sm. & M.A. Spencer belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Aechmea, Neill 15921--Ecuador. Prv. Zam. Ch. C del Condor. Wawaime plot. 22 Sep 07. 418 (3).jpg
Family
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Specific Epithet
biflora
Authorship
(L.B. Sm.) L.B. Sm. & M.A. Spencer
9/21/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, El Pangui
-3.630278, -78.447222
Location Remarks
Cordillera del Cóndor. Summit area of sandstone plateau, a western spur of the Cóndor, Contrafuerte Tres Patines, south of Río Tundayme, above the military road to Cóndor Mirador. Dense, wet dwarf forest and low shrubby vegetation. 1680 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Epiphytic rosette-herb. Inner leaves and bracts bright red. Old flowers dark blue-black.
