Leersia hexandra Sw.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Pernambuco

• Locality

  Vicinity of Pernambuco (Recife), Pern. Tigipio

• Elevation

  Alt. 10 - 20 m. (33 - 66 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -8.08987, -34.9563

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  1086.57

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the approximate geographic center of the neighborhood of Tejipo in Recife, Pernambuco. Used Google Maps – Earth and Map Views to locate the neighborhood of Tejipo in the city of Recife. Used the Google Maps - What's Here Tool to find coordinates of the approximate geographic center of Tejipo. Used the Google Maps - Measure Distance Tool to find the linear extent by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the neighborhood (spatial boundaries provided by Google Maps). Input coordinate source (locality description), coordinates, coordinate precision (0.00001 degrees), datum (WGS84), extent of named place (1080.0 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

  Map all specimens of this taxon

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY HERBARIUM
Studies in the genus Leersia
Leersia hexandra Sw.
Determined by Grant L. Pyrah, 1967
PLANTS OF BRAZIL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00650035
Alti	Vicinity of Pernambuco (Recife), Pebn. ¡M
sj £ £ gr Aqnes Chase, Collector	November, ^ ? , 19*4 '•*
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