Urospatha sagittifolia (Rudge) Schott

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Km-60 of BR-174, Manaus-Caracaraí road. Growing alongside stream.

  • Coordinates

    -2.45452, -60.0259

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    14369.5

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Using Google Maps, located the road connecting Manaus to Caracaraí, BR-174. Beginning at the start of this road in Manaus, used the measurement tool to measure approximately 60 km. (60.0003 km.) along the road toward Caracaraí. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates. Used measurement tool again (Google Maps) to measure the linear extent of Manaus. Input coordinates, linear extent (14317.95 m.), measurement error (.01 m.), and distance precision (100 m.) into the MaNIS Georeferncing Calculator to calculate the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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Programa Flora
The New York Botanical Garden
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
AMAZONAS, BRAZIL
Todzia No. 2208	Araceae
UROSPATHA sajr+ii -fo/;«.	Sckótt'
T- UtcX if&S
Km 60 of BR-174, Manaus-Caracaraí road.
Leaves 2 m tall. Infloresc. green. Petiole with
black markings. Growing alongside stream.
C. Todzia with J. L. Zarucchi,
S. R. Hill & B. W. Nelson	3.8 jmi 1983
Fieldwork supported by The National Science Foundation and the
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq).
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