Merostachys annulifera Send.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Merostachys annulifera Send.

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. Soderstrom 2164 with George F. Russell & José Hage, 26 Apr 1976

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ubaíra Mun. 3 km east of Ubaira and 11 km west of Mutuipe.

  • Habitat

    Shaded, somewhat open forest on sandy soil with a light layer of humus.

  • Description

    Clumps of 3 or 4 spaced culms that are not erect but arch out and reach into the trees, [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00915426

    Occurrence ID: f9466750-711f-4ccf-a942-5186f4937a8e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ubaíra Mun.

  • Locality

    3 km east of Ubaira and 11 km west of Mutuipe

  • Elevation

    Alt. 425 m. (1394 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.2683, -39.6628

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    29816

  • Georeferencing Method

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

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
NEW YORK BOTAMCM. GARDEN
00915426
BOTANICAL
BAHIA, BRAZIL
Municipio Ubaira: 3 km east of Ubaira and 11 km west of
Mutuipe. Shaded, somewhat open forest on sandy soil with
a light layer of humus. Elev. l*25m. Clumps of 3 or U spa-
ced culms that are not erect but arch out and reach into
the trees, 12-15m long. At first 3 major "branches pro-
duced, then five (to many more at mature nodes), these
reaching 7m in length and themselves rebranching. Culms
smooth except on the upper parts where scabrous. New
culm leaves: sheath hard, brittle, not falling quickly;
blade reflexed, detaching readily. This bamboo occurs
only at the top of the serra, in association -with
Raddia. One branch found in flower.
¿b April 197o
Thomas R. Söderström, George F. Russell, & José Hage	216k
Collected under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic
Society, and Centro de "Pesquisas do Cacau (CEPLAC)
00915426