Sematophyllum swartzii (Schwägr.) W.H.Welch & H.A.Crum
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Filed As
Sematophyllaceae
Sematophyllum swartzii (Schwägr.) W.H.Welch & H.A.Crum -
Collector(s)
M. A. Lewis 38453d-3, 09 Mar 1991 - 12 Mar 1991
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Location
Bolivia. La Paz. Inquisivi Prov. Aguas Termales de Calachaca. Along the Rio Calachaca Jahuira in the area within 1 km in radius from the aguas termales. 8 km NW from Choquetanga.
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Habitat
Treeland and grassland habitats at treeline. Extensive bogs present, and mosses in extensive sheets over bare cliffs. Boulders are mostly granitical. Woodland edges and small trees along the river (which also may be considered woodland edge). Woodlands consist of Hesperomeles, Miconia, Barnadesia, Baccharis, etc. The trees are mostly Hesperomeles and Myrsine, to 5 m high with moss cover 20-70%. Trees are in the open but effected by humidity from the river. Rare. On Hesperomeles trunk.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01238694
Occurrence ID: d5f58bc3-456b-4025-867a-bfbab4d1b3f3
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Bryophyta
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Family
Sematophyllaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Bolivia
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State/Province
La Paz
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County/Municipio
Inquisivi Prov.
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Locality
Aguas Termales de Calachaca. Along the Rio Calachaca Jahuira in the area within 1 km in radius from the aguas termales. 8 km NW from Choquetanga.
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Elevation
Alt. 3480 m. (11417 ft.)
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Coordinates
-16.8, -67.38
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Distribution
BRYOPHYTES OF BOLIVIA NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN Sematophyllum swartzii 01238694 | v Depto. La Paz, Prov. Inquisivi: Aguas termales de Calachaca Along the Rio Calachaca Jahuira in the area within 1 km in radius from the aguas termales. 8 km NW from Choquetanga. 67° 23' W., 16° 48' S. Treeland and grassland habitats at treeline. Woodlands consist of Hesperomeles, Miconia, Barnadesia, Baccharis, etc. Extensive bogs present, and mosses in extensive sneets over bare cliffs. Boulders are mostly granitical. Epipnyte on scattered trees along the river. The trees are mostly Hespercmeles and Myrsine, to 5 m high with moss cover 20-70%. Trees are in the open but effected by humidity from the river. Rare. On Hespercmeles trunk. Ca. 3480 m. Marko Lewis # 38453 d-3 March 9-12, 1991 Field Work Supported by National Geographic Society Herbario Nacional de Bolivia, Missouri Botanical Garden Jardín Botánico de Quine 01238694
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Sematophyllum swartzii (Schwägr.) W.H.Welch & H.A.Crum