Filed As:

Poaceae
Chusquea nutans L.G.Clark

All Determinations:

Chusquea nutans L.G.Clark det. L. G. Clark, Aug 1992

Chusquea pinifolia (Nees) Nees

Location:

Brazil. Minas Gerais. Brumadinho Mun. ca. 16 km from Belo Horizonte along BR-040, Condominio Retiro das Pedras, slopes behind community, below Rua Quares Meira Roxa, drainage of the Rio Mutuca, periphery of Serra da Moeda. Alt. 1200 - 1300 m. (3937 - 4265 ft.)

Collector(s):

L. G. Clark 768 with M. Morel & E. Tameirao Neto, 29 Jan 1991

Description:

Culms erect, 1-1.5 cm in diameter, to 2-3 m tall. [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

Habitat:

Campo rupestre, bamboo in large colonies along streams on slopes and the larger stream in the valley. Apparently burned fairly frequently; perhaps bamboo formely existed in a gallery forest.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00861905
GUID: 7c272ef5-8349-4bd8-a27f-168b0b8500fe

Map:

Coordinates: (-20.12, -43.97)

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