Helosis cayanensis (Sw.) Spreng. var. cayanensis

  • Filed As

    Balanophoraceae
    Helosis cayanensis (Sw.) Spreng. var. cayanensis

  • Collector(s)

    G. T. Prance 24212 with R.J. Hill, T.D. Pennington & J.M. Ramos, 29 Oct 1976

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Rio Javari above mouth of Rio Taquari.

  • Habitat

    Muddy river bank.

  • Description

    Saprophyte; stems & infloirescence reddish-brown. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1857622

    Occurrence ID: 6de8f7dc-bddc-40fe-b713-86fcbf8260fe

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Rio Javari above mouth of Rio Taquari

  • Coordinates

    -4.60773, -71.9617

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    218240

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Unable to find the precise location of "mouth of Rio Taquari" along Rio Javari; instead georeferenced to the geographic midpoint of Rio Javari (synonymous with Rio Yavari) in Amazonas, Brazil. Using Google Maps - Satellite View, located the Rio Javari, a tributary of Rio Solimões. Used Distance Measurement Tool (Google Maps) to measure a straight line starting at the mouth of the river (confluence of Rio Javari and Rio Solimões) to the source of the river (at confluence of Rio Jaquirana and Rio Batã), then halved this distance to approximate the midpoint of the Rio Javari. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates of the midpoint of the river, on the adjacent shore. Input coordinates, linear extent (218237 m.), and measurement error (1 m.) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius. Rio Javari runs along the Brazilian-Peruvian boundary; the coordinates are located within Brazil.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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