Eleocharis elegans (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Eleocharis elegans (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 11257 with R. Souza, R. de Castro, 27 Nov 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. R. 10, c. 12 km SW of base camp near Lago de Leo.

  • Habitat

    In small stream in wet black peat.

  • Description

    Stout sedge to c. 40 cm. with dark base, basal sheaths dark below greener above. Stems very stout, fistulose mid green with pale green annuli at intervals giving the appearance of nodes. Spike pale yellow green. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00925613

    Occurrence ID: ba7810e9-6f5e-4534-91e7-ba9d81d7bf32

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    R. 10, c. 12 km SW of base camp near Lago de Leo.

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00925613
Eleocharis	35
R.10, c* 12km* -SW of base camp near Lago de
Leo* In small stream in wet black peat*-
Stout sedge to c. 40cm* with dark base,
basal sheaths dark below greener above*
Stems very stout, fistulose mid green.with
pale green annuli at intervals giving the
appearance of nodes* Spike pale yellow
green*
27th November, 1968
H.M* HARLEY, R* SOJZA & R* DE CASTRO
No* 11257
EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
ROYAL SOCIETY/ROYAI. GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY EXPEDITION 1967-1969
CENTRAL BRAZILIAN PLATEAU
State of Mato Grosso. Expedition Base Camp: 12° 49' S., 51° 46' W.
CuL^) /?. 4 j
£0
00925613