Paspalum parviflorum Rhode ex Flüggé
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Filed As
Poaceae
Paspalum parviflorum Rhode ex Flüggé -
Collector(s)
G. Eiten 4209 with Liene T. Eiten, 08 Apr 1962
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Location
Brazil. Maranhão. Loreto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. About 10 km south of Lorêto. Flat top of the plateau, "Serra do Penitente".
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Habitat
This habitat: Open spot of ca. one hectare, called a "lagôa", in the "chapada" woodland. Absence of trees & shrubs perhaps due to local water-logging after rains. Mules' hoofs produce hollow sound walking over "lagôas" but not in surrounding "chapada" [See specimen label for extensive description of habitat/vegetation]. Upland soils grayish, tan, or light reddish brown silt or silty clay, very stony on slopes; lowland soils mostly reddish brown to black silt loam, silty clay loam or clay loam, without stones. Country rock horizontal light brown sandstone, exposed only on tops of morros and on cliffs along the Rio Parnaiba.
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Description
Main plant is tiny grass (this number), producing lawn-like carpet. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 763046
Occurrence ID: e4be6bb5-7fc4-4251-8f69-d8a09cd2c51a
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Poales
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Family
Poaceae
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All Determinations
Paspalum parviflorum Rhode ex Flüggé det J. R. Swallen, 1964
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Maranhão
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County/Municipio
Loreto Mun.
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Locality
"Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. About 10 km south of Lorêto. Flat top of the plateau, "Serra do Penitente"
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Elevation
Alt. 350 - 400 m. (1148 - 1312 ft.)
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Coordinates
-7.167, -45.125
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Distribution
; botanical garden 00763046 FLORA OF BRAZIL STATE OF MARANHÀO Pis pultun parviflorum Rhode (det. J.R.Swallen,1964) Municipio de Loreto: “Hha de Balsas” regioii, between the Rios Balsas and Pamaiba. About 10 km south of LORETO. l. 7° 10 ’S., 45<7-8 rw. Flat top of the plateau, "Serra do PenitenteM. Alt, 350-^400 m. 8 April 1962 Main vegetation types of region: (1) “chapada”, a seml-closed tree woodland (or “cerrad&o”) on flat tops & steep sides of plateaus, and on some areas of rolling or flat dry land; (2) “tabuleiro”, a semi-closed woodland, or “cerrad&o”, of different physiognomy & species composition, on tops of hilly or gently rolling land; (3) “mata”, a closed tropical forest of many tree species usually with palms, in flat stream valleys and In or alongside of brook ravines & courses; (4) “caatinga”, a semi-open forest of few forest tree species on low moist flat land and in narrow valleys between “tabulelro”-covered hills; (5) “var- jfto", low moist flat land with scattered forest trees of one or a few species* (6) “cocal”. thick groves of babacu palm on flat river plain of Rio Pamaiba some of its tributary streamsvegetation types completely deciduous during dry season. All brooks intermittent. Annual ground fires and cattle grazing in all areas. Part of “tabuleiro” cut over, forming treeless grassy areas; most “mata” and much “caatinga” & "varj&o” cultivated or abandoned, forming dense secondary vegetation of low trees & tall shrubs (“capoeira”); some areas of “chapada” with dense secondary vegetation (“carrasco”). Upland soils grayish tan, or light reddish brown silt or silty day, very stony on slopes; lowland soils mostly reddish brown to black silt loam, silty clay loam or clay loam, without stones. Country rock horizontal light brown sandstone, exposed only on tops of morros and on cliffs along the Bio Pamaiba. This habitat: along t ail from Faz. Tarbalhosa^to LORETO. Open spot of ca. one hectare, called a "lagoa”, In the "chapada11 woodland* Absence of trees & shrubs perhaps due to local water-logging after rains. Holts1 hoofs produce hollow sound walking over ,,lagoas*1 but not in surrounding "chapada”. Main plant is tiny grass (this number), producing lawn-like carpet. leg. George Eiten and Liene T. Eiten, no. 4209 Distributed by the Instituto de Botànica, S&o Paulo 00763046
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Paspalum parviflorum Rhode ex Flüggé