Filed As:

Poaceae
Piresia leptophylla Soderstr.

Location:

Brazil. Bahia. Valença Mun. Road from Valença to Guaibim: 12 km S.W. of Guaibim beach. Alt. 25 m. (82 ft.)

Collector(s):

C. E. Calderón 2244 with R. S. Pinheiro, 26 Apr 1972

Description:

Delicate plants in rather loose, open clumps, growing in deep shade under tall plants. Mostly all plants with inflorescences in separate, basal shoots. Roots very thin and long. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

Habitat:

Very abundant throughout the forest, (low trees type of forest). This was the first forest vegetation immediately after the campos and restinga. Many ferns, Marantaceae and Araceae growing there. White sandy soil.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 772800
GUID: 94a6704d-fbdc-46ee-85da-f44f985d43e9

Map:

Coordinates: (-13.3, -39.02)

Distribution:

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