Echinochloa polystachya (Kunth) Hitchc.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Echinochloa polystachya (Kunth) Hitchc.

  • Collector(s)

    M. A. Chase 7918, 13 Dec 1924-14 Dec 1924

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Near Rio Sao Francisco, Joazeiro.

  • Habitat

    River margin, only 50-70 cm. above water.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    I was told that cattle wade out tos eat this; sometimes they are attacked by Piranhas (fish) and killed. (Blades shredded after collecting-perfect as growing) A.C.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 630307

    Occurrence ID: 6016d346-037f-428c-a6a3-91a64e51bf05

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Near Rio Sao Francisco, Joazeiro

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Distribution

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