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13655 - Bromeliads (Wild) - 2018-03-06 (Dimension: 2030 x 1550 pixels - Counter: 9853) Racinaea spiculosa var micrantha Locality: Ecuador, Morona-Santiago Province - Just West of El Zarza - On the road from Los Encuentros eastward toward the Condor near El Zarza Photographer: Jerry Raack Note: Found growing epiphytically in trees. In the open the foliage takes on a very beautiful reddish hue, and the large inflorescence is quite outstanding silhouetted against the sky. Common in that area. Jose Manzanares identified this species from photos I sent to him. (Sent: brom-l@science.uu.nl) (Click on the picture to enlarge) |