Rhynchospora cephalotes (L.) Vahl

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Rhynchospora cephalotes (L.) Vahl

  • Collector(s)

    B. M. Torke 618 with Jerry Valda, 30 May 2009

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Abel Iturralde Prov. "Pampas del Madidi" area of the middle reaches of the Rio Madidi basin: "Campamento Malanoche" on the N shore of the Rio Enatahua (Rio Inambari according to one guide), ca. 3.5 linear km NE of the confluence of the Enatahua with the Rio Madidi, 1.5-3 km inland from camp.

  • Habitat

    Savanna, much of it poorly drained, with scattered trees and termite mounds, flat to gradually sloping terrain, clay soils.

  • Description

    Herb, on termite mound in wet savanna, ca. 1 m tall, stipe and inflorescence bracts green, female flowers light green with whitish styles; SILICA COLLECTION.

  • Specimen Notes

    silica

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02584046

    Occurrence ID: a9303c0b-cfaa-42f8-a55a-60ec6e998ad5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Abel Iturralde Prov.

  • Locality

    "Pampas del Madidi" area of the middle reaches of the Rio Madidi basin: "Campamento Malanoche" on the N shore of the Rio Enatahua (Rio Inambari according to one guide), ca. 3.5 linear km NE of the confluence of the Enatahua with the Rio Madidi, 1.5-3 km inland from camp

  • Elevation

    Alt. 175 m. (574 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.9238, -67.7961

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