Sematophyllum swartzii (Schwägr.) W.H.Welch & H.A.Crum

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01238694

    Occurrence ID: d5f58bc3-456b-4025-867a-bfbab4d1b3f3

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Inquisivi Prov.

  • 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.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3480 m. (11417 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.8, -67.38

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BRYOPHYTES OF BOLIVIA
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Sematophyllum swartzii
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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
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