Rhynchospora elatior Kunth var. elatior

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Rhynchospora elatior Kunth var. elatior

  • Collector(s)

    R. D. Reeves 223 with A. J. M. Baker, H. Dias Ferreira, 29 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Niquelândia Mun. Southernmost ultramafic hill of Tocantine complex.

  • Habitat

    Campo on upper part of hill; occasional shrubs in rocky areas partway down. Serpentinitic.

  • Description

    To 1 m; single shoots from short rhizomes. Leaves yellow-green, shiny. Glumes ivory to light brown. Stigmas exserted. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00938457

    Occurrence ID: e84ccd54-9045-4348-8cd0-a98400ab87d7

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Niquelândia Mun.

  • Locality

    Southernmost ultramafic hill of Tocantine complex.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.4742, -48.4594

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    74171

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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The New York Botanical Garden
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00938457
Rhynchospora elatior Kunth var. elatior
Det. A. C. Araujo 2001
BRAZILIAN SERPENTINE PLANT EXPEDITION
Universidade Federal de GoiSs, Massey University,
New York Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden
BRASPEX #223	_ , , Gramineae
BRAZIL, GoilLs. Niquel&ndia. Southernmost ultramafic
hill of Tocantine complex. Campo on upper part of
hill; occasional shrubs in rocky areas partway down.
850 m elev. Serpentinitic.
To 1 m; single shoots from short rhizomes. Leaves
yellow-green, shiny. Glumes ivory to light brown.
Stigmas exserted.
29 April 1988
Funded by The National Geographic Society, NY and MO
R. D. Reeves, A. J. M. Baker &
H. Dias Ferreira
00938457