Sphagnum magellanicum Brid.

  • Filed As

    Sphagnaceae
    Sphagnum magellanicum Brid.

  • Collector(s)

    M. A. Lewis 38349A d-3, 09 Mar 1991 - 12 Mar 1991

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Inquisivi Prov. 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. . Woodlands consist of Hersperomeles, Miconia, Barnadesia, Baccharis, etc. Hard turf bog with muddy, heavily grazed flushes. Sphagnun iragellanicum-Bneutelia spp. abundant in upper part. . Sopping wet areas at upper limit of bog, above the flushes in area where water filtrates. .

  • Description

    Mostly red in color.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1833825

    Occurrence ID: c7ee939d-707b-4e2a-8859-ec9bea52842a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Inquisivi Prov.

  • Locality

    Along the Rio Calachaca Jahuira in the area within 1 km in radius from the aguas termales. 8 km NW from Choquetanga.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3520 m. (11549 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.8, -67.38

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Sphagnun rnage II ani cun Brid.
01833825
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.f 16° 48' S.
Treeland and grassland habitats at treeline. Woodlands
consist of Hersperomeles, Miconia, Barnadesia, Baccharis,
etc. Extensive bogs present, and mosses in extensive sheets
over bare cliffs. Boulders are mostly granitical. Hard turf
bog with muddy, heavily grazed flushes. Sphagnun iragellanicum-Bneutelia
spp. aaindant in upper part. Sopping wet areas at upper limit of bog,
above the fiusnes in area where water filtrates, ¡-bstly red in color.
Ca. 3520 m.
Marko Lewis #33349Ad-3	March 9-12, 1991
01833825