Merostachys neesii Rupr.
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Filed As
Poaceae
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Collector(s)
T. R. Soderstrom 2154 with George F. Russell & José Hage, 20 Apr 1976
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Location
Brazil. Bahia. Ubaitaba Mun. Just north of Ubaitaba on BR 101, Fazenda Santa Rita.
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Habitat
Undisturbed forest at top of serra above cacao plantation.
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Description
Bamboo forming almost pure stand at top of serra; enormous clumps of 100 or more culms up to 4 cm. diam., [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01049008
Occurrence ID: f615d645-0c59-44fe-a6f1-109e4fc50195
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Poales
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Family
Poaceae
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All Determinations
Merostachys neesii Rupr. det R. Vinícius-Silva, /01/2018
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Bahia
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County/Municipio
Ubaitaba Mun.
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Locality
Just north of Ubaitaba on BR 101, Fazenda Santa Rita
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Elevation
Alt. 150 - 200 m. (492 - 656 ft.)
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Coordinates
-14.3128, -39.3231
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
27575
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Georeferencing Method
Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.
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Geodetic Datum
SAD69
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Distribution
BAHIA, BRAZIL Merostachys Municipio Ubaitaba: just north of Ubaitaba on BR 101, Fazenda Santa Rita. Undisturbed forest at top of serra above cacao plantation. Elev. 150-200m. Bamboo forming al- most pure stand at top of serra; enormous clumps of 100 or more culms up to 4cm. diam., erect for 15m and then be- coming thin and pendulous, glabrous except for the velutin- ous lowermost internodes and scabrous uppermost internodes. Culm leaves: sheath purplish-green, becoming stramineous , caducous; blade reflexed. Branch complement: abcut 150 branches at most developed nodes. Foliage does not wilt * when culm is severed. BOTANICAL 20 April 1976 Thomas R. Söderström, George F. Russell, & José Hagc 215U NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 01049008 Collected under the (tuspices of the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic Society. and Centro de Pesquisas do Cacan (CïiPLAC) SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM 01049008
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Merostachys neesii Rupr.