Breutelia nigrescens Herzog

  • Filed As

    Bartramiaceae
    Breutelia nigrescens Herzog

  • Collector(s)

    M. A. Lewis 38353d-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 radius from the aguas termales. 8 km from Choquetanga.

  • Habitat

    treeland and grassland habitats. filling up the base of a grass hummock which is surrounded by the boggy area.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02084033

    Occurrence ID: ae286830-64b3-4bfb-bf64-4a3a4af4b4c0

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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 radius from the aguas termales. 8 km from Choquetanga.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3520 m. (11549 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.8, -67.38

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BRYOPHYTES OF BOLIVIA
NEW ¥@^KjB^lANIOAL GARDEN
Breutelia nigrescens Herz.
02084033
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 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. Sphagmm magellanicim-Breutelia
spp. abundant in upper part. Filling up the base of a grass hunnock which
is surrounded by the boggy area. Ca. 3520 m.
Marko Lewis # 38353 d-3	March 9-12, 1991
Field Work Supported by National Geographic Society
Herbario Nacional de Bolivia, Missouri Botanical Garden
Jardln BotSnico de Quime
02084033