Rhynchospora elatior Kunth var. elatior

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Rhynchospora elatior Kunth var. elatior

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 5900 with J. R. Pirani, R. Mello Silva, and J. B. Fernandes, 11 Feb 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Paracatu Mun. 17 km E of Rio Paracatú.

  • Habitat

    Solitary in seepage areas of campo. Campo on steep slope with gallery forest at base.

  • Description

    1-1.8 m tall, leaves & culm glaucous green, rather brittle. Heads yellow cream. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Specimen Notes

    Photo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00938450

    Occurrence ID: 1b51c089-7550-45a7-8981-4e0dd47a4c58

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • County/Municipio

    Paracatu Mun.

  • Locality

    17 km E of Rio Paracatú

  • Elevation

    Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.4, -46.72

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The New York Botanical Garden
hospora elatior Kunth var. elatior
C. Araujo 2001
The New York Botanical Garden
5900
Rhynchospora aff. elatior Kunth
Cyperaceae
MEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
"””00938450
BRAZIL. MINAS GERAIS: Mun. Paracatfi, 17 km E of Rio
Paracatii, 850 m alt. 17°24’S, 46°43'W. Campo on
steep slope with gallery forest at base.
Solitary in seepage areas of campo. 1-1.8 m tall,
leaves & culm glaucous green, rather brittle. Heads
yellow cream. Photo.
W.W. Thomas, J.R. Pirani, R. de Mello-Silva,
and J.B. Fernandes	11 Feb 1988
Collected with financial assistance from the
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation
00938450