Notocactus megapotamicus (Osten) Herter

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Notocactus megapotamicus (Osten) Herter

  • Collector(s)

    R. A. Wasum 3714 with V. Wasum, 31 Oct 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Rio Grande do Sul. São Francisco de Paula Mun. Sao Francisco de Paula - Lajeado Grande.

  • Habitat

    Sobre rochedos - campo.

  • Description

    Flores amarelas. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 645403

    Occurrence ID: 669a5bfd-01ec-4073-b5b3-9dca098d9d21

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rio Grande do Sul

  • County/Municipio

    São Francisco de Paula Mun.

  • Locality

    Sao Francisco de Paula - Lajeado Grande

  • Elevation

    Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -29.0986, -50.6304

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1306.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the approximate geographic center of Lajeado Grande in São Francisco de Paula, Rio Grande do Sul. Used Google Maps – Earth and Map Views to locate the city of Lajeado Grande. Used Google Maps – What's Here Tool to find the coordinates of the approximate geographic center of the city of Lajeado Grande. Used the Google Maps – Measure Distance Tool to approximate the linear extent by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the city (to: -29.107540, -50.638951; using visual evidence to approximate). Input coordinates, coordinate precision (.00001 degrees), coordinate source (locality description), datum (WGS84), linear extent (1300 m), and measurement error (5 m) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius (according to the Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Named Place: Bounded Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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