Filed As:

Poaceae
Chusquea tomentosa Y.Widmer & L.G.Clark ( isotype )
Location:

Costa Rica. Cartago. Villa Mills, road to Piedra Alta. Alt. 2880 m. (9449 ft.)
Collector(s):

L. G. Clark 500 with Y. Widmer & U. Stein, 30 May 1989
Description:

Culms to 6-7 m tall, 2.6-3.7 cm basal diameter, erect at base, arching above. A few culms flowering, the rest vegetative. Many culms forming witches' broom at the lower shaded nodes. Adventitious roots are present up to the seventh node above the soil level. Central bud usually not developing unless there is an injury to the main culm. Internodes (11-14) 18-32 cm long. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
Habitat:

Disturbed upper montane forest.
Other:

Specimen Notes: Inflorescence. Sheet 1 of 2. See also 38781
Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 38782
GUID: 2e117d09-889e-4fc6-b93b-6b88a518443d
Map:

Coordinates: (9.567, -83.692)

Distribution:

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