Merostachys burmanii Send.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Merostachys burmanii Send.

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. Soderstrom 1864 with C. E. Calderón, 01 Mar 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Morro Novo Mundo.

  • Habitat

    Steep rocky slopes; disturbed open forest.

  • Description

    Dense clump of ca. 100 culms, at first erect becoming vinelike above, culms 6 or more long, 1.5 cm. diam.; culm leaves green, soon becoming stramineous and the reflexed blade abscissing. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01049034

    Occurrence ID: 94183589-b865-4d7f-b565-97b1d599a676

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rio de Janeiro

  • Locality

    Morro Novo Mundo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

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BRAZIL- GUANABARA
Merostachys
Rio de Janeiro: Mbrro Novo Mundo. Alt. 50
Steep rocky slopes; disturbed open forest. Dense clump of
ca. 100 culms, at first erect becoming vinelike above,
culms 6n or more long, 1.5 cm diam.; culm leaves green,
soon becoming stramineous and the reflexed blade abscis-...
sing.
Thomas R. Söderström, C. E. Calderón lB6U 1 March 1972
Collected uttder the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution and the
National Geographic Society
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
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