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Aechmea xinguana A.K.Koch, Ilkiu-Borg. & Forzza

(subgen. Aechmea)

Publ: Nord. J. Bot. (Fig. 1 a–j, 2 a–g) (2016)

Type: Brazil. Pará: Vitória do Xingu, margin of Xingu River, construction site of the Belo Monte Hydroeletric Dam, sítio Bela Vista, dique 14 (0417319N/9639296E), 29 Nov 2013 (fl, fr), R. B. Santos PSACF 2013112910H01 (holotype: MG).

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Distribution: Brazil. Pará

Habitat: grows as an epiphyte on canopy trees in alluvial tropical forest, at the riverbanks

Etymology: The epithet refers to the Xingu River, where it was originally discovered. The word ‘xingu’ has no meaning in indigenous language.

Phenology: Under cultivation A. xinguana bloomed in November and February

Aechmea xinguana