About
A notable South American bromeliad, *Brocchinia micrantha* is particularly valued for its leaf structure, which collects rainwater and creates miniature aquatic habitats. These leaf pools serve as essential nurseries and shelters for various small fauna, including several species of poison dart frogs.
Field notes
Morphology
The leaves have a funnel-like structure that collects rainwater, forming a habitat within the plant itself.
Distribution & habitat
Native to Venezuela, specifically found in areas like Canaima National Park near Salto Ángel, and also found in Guyana, particularly at Kaieteur National Park.
Ecology
The funnel-like leaf structure collects rainwater, creating a miniature aquatic habitat that serves as a shelter and nursery for various vertebrates, invertebrates, and microorganisms, notably hosting tadpoles of poison dart frogs, such as the golden rocket frog.
Habitat
- Altitude
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- Altitude Class
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Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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