Rhynchospora caracasana (Kunth) Boeckeler

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Rhynchospora caracasana (Kunth) Boeckeler

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 15165 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton, R. Pinheiro, 17 Jan 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. 12-14 km N. of town of Rio de Contas on the road to Mato Grosso.

  • Habitat

    Dry quartzite hillside with disturbed woodland on lower slopes, and scrub above.

  • Description

    Sedge with filiform leaves. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00998201

    Occurrence ID: f325fb5c-051f-425d-a8ed-0be4e708f971

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    12-14 km N. of town of Rio de Contas on the road to Mato Grosso.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 m. (3937 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.47, -41.83

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00998201
Cyperaceae
12-lWon. N. of town of Rio de Contas on the
road to Mato Grosso. Dry quartzite hillside
with disturbed woodland on lower slopes,
and scrub above.
Alt.ca.1200m. Approx. 41° 50 *W, 13° 28’S.
Sedge with filiform leaves.
17th Jan. 1974 H. M Harley No 15165
EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
BRAZIL: ESTADO DE BAfflA
Serra do Rio de Contas
R. M. Harley, S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton &
R. Pinheiro
in Harley No.
Field work sponsored by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Academic
Brasileira de CiCncias, and carried out with the collaboration of the Centro de
Pesquisas do Cacau, Itabuna, Bahia, January-April, 1974.
00998201