Merostachys leptophylla Send.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Merostachys leptophylla Send. ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. Soderstrom 2106 with George F. Russell & José Hage, 03 Apr 1976

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ibicaraí Mun. Between Ibicaraí and Floresta Azul, at 7 km from Ibicaraí.

  • Habitat

    Forest at top of hill with Merostachys.

  • Description

    A dense clump of several hundred narrow, weak, hollow culms 9-12 m. tall, reaching into the trees, glabrous except on upper parts that grasp the vegetation [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00915424

    Occurrence ID: 91c44f8f-cc64-489f-82cf-4f6989a42a22

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ibicaraí Mun.

  • Locality

    Between Ibicaraí and Floresta Azul, at 7 km from Ibicaraí

  • Elevation

    Alt. 270 m. (886 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.865, -39.5875

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    12897

  • Georeferencing Method

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

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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BAHIA, BRAZIL
Municipio rbicarai: Between Ibicarai and Floresta Azul,
at T km from Ibicarai, Forest at top of hill with
Merostachys. Elev. 270m. A dense clump of several hun-
dred narrow, w^ak, hollow culms 9-12m tall, reaching into
the trees, glabrous except on upper parts that grasp the
vegetation. Culm leaves: blade reflexed, caducous. A
few clumps here, one dying, having flowered a short while
previously.
3 April 1976
Thomas R. Söderström, George F. Russell, & José Hage
Collected under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic
Society, and Centro de Pesquisas do Cacau (CEPLAC)
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
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