Friday, September 7, 2012

Bromeliad




Above is a picture of a Bromeliad our group spotted on our way to Caracol. This Bromeliad is epiphitic and uses its roots to anchor itself to the tree. The Bromeliad gets its food mostly from its leaves rather than its roots. It is able to absorb airborne food as well.

This Bromeliad is located at the base of a tree outside of the hotel we were staying at. The location of the plant allows for it to catch rainfall traveling down the base of the tree.
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  1. UnknownAugust 13, 2013 at 2:24 AM

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