Microstachys corniculata (Vahl) Griseb.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Maranhão

• County/Municipio

  Lorêto Mun.

• Locality

  Ilha de Balsas region, between the Balsas and Parnaíba rivers. Ca 10 km S of Lorêto. On flat top of the plateau, Serra do Penitente, on trail from Faz. Trabalhosa to Lorêto.

• Elevation

  Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -7.17, -45.125

• Distribution

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Euphorbiaceae
Microstachys corniculata (Vahl) Griseb.
G. Eiten4212	) 7 3
FLORA OF BRAZIL
y	STATE OF MARANHAO
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Sabastiana comioulata (TahX) Muall.Arg.
(dot .L.B.anlth ,1965)
Municipio de Loreto: “Ilha de Balsas” region, between the
Rios Balsas and Pamaiba. About 10 south of LORETO. j
ca. 7° 10 ’S., 45°7-8’w. On fist top of the plateau, "Serra do
Panltente0, on trail from Faz* Trabalhosa to UOH®TO,
vegetation types of region: (1) “chapada”, a semi-closed tree woodland (or
“cerrad&o”) on flat tops & steep sides of plateaus, o»'	MMy iaad, and on
some areas of rolling or flat dry land; (2) “tabuleiro”, a semi-closed woodland,
or “cerrad&o”, of different physiognomy & species composition, on tops of liilly
or gently rolling land; (3) “mata”, a closed tropical forest of many tree species,
usually with palms, in nat stream valleys and in or alongside of brook ravines &
courses; (4) "caatinga”, a semi-open forest of few forest tree species on low
moist flat land and in narrow valleys between “tabuleiro”-covered hills; (5) “var-
j&o”, low moist flat land with scattered forest trees of one or a few species;
(6) “cocal”, thick groves of babagu palm on flat river plain of Rio Pamaiba and
some of its tributary streams./^liJlUvegetation types completely deciduous during
dry season. All brooks intermittent! Annual ground fires and cattle grazing in
all areas. Part of “tabuleiro” cut over, forming treeless grassy areas; most
“mata” and much “caatinga” & “varj&o” cultivated or abandoned, forming dense
secondary vegetation of low trees <& tall shrubs ("capoeira”); some areas of
“chapada” with dense secondary vegetation (“carrasco”). Upland soils grayish,
tan, or light reddish brown silt or silty clay, very stony on slopes; lowland soils
mostly reddish brown to black silt loam, silty clay loam or clay loam, without
stones. Country rock horizontal light brown sandstone, exposed only on tops
of morros and on cliffs along the Rio Parnaiba.
This habitat: open spot of about 1 hectare, called a
"lagoa", In the fchapada” woodland* No trees, almost
no shrubs; main plant is a low grass making a lawn-like
effect* 8 April 1962 Alt* ca* 400 m.
This nfi: Fruit green with red projections, or fruit
red with green projections* Herb*
leg. George Eiten and Liene T. Eiten, no.
Distributed by the Instituto de Bot&nlca, Sao Paulo
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