CHR 644613 – Aechmea gamosepala Wittm.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 644613
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
29 September 2017
Database record updated:
20 February 2018
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Aechmea gamosepala Wittm.
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
2000-11-30 (Verbatim: 30 Nov 2000)
Preferred name:
Aechmea gamosepala Wittm.
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Liliopsida
Order:
Bromeliales
Family:
Bromeliaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Cultivated
Standard locality
Location:
Avarua, Tutakimoa, Melvin's Garden
Verbatim locality:
Avarua, Tutakimoa, Melvin's Garden
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 5244/CI
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
10 Aug 2000
Start date:
2000-08-10
Country:
Cook Islands
Land District:
Rarotonga
Habitat:
Cultivated on wooden support.
Notes:
Epiphyte. Leaf rosettes forming a cylindrical "tank" trapping water. Leaves light shining green and deeply concave above. Inflorescent stem brownish-pink or pale brown when young, rigid. Flowers c. 2 cm long; "bracts" 10-12 mm long, orange-red, forming a narrow cylinder. Perianth segments exserted 8-9 mm, dark blue in bud, becoming light blue at anthesis, strongly concave and enclosing the white anthers.
Other collection events
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Unknown
Verbatim locality:
Unknown
Verbatim collector:
Verbatim date:
Country:
Unknown
Permissions
Project permits
Biocultural (BC) Notice
