Mesosetum

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Mesosetum

  • Collector(s)

    W. L. Balée 3047 with B. Ribeiro, 09 Nov 1986

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Carutapera Mun. Gurupiuna, Ka'apor Indian Reserve, affluent of Rio Gurupi.

  • Habitat

    Young swidden.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01048823

    Occurrence ID: f5d3671b-8944-4efa-84f0-e8755eca0656

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Poaceae

  • All Determinations

    Mesosetum

    Poaceae

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Carutapera Mun.

  • Locality

    Gurupiuna, Ka'apor Indian Reserve, affluent of Rio Gurupi

  • Coordinates

    -2.72, -46.43

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De.erm.nedby 4^^
Missouri Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Comparative Ethnobotany of Tupi-Guarani Indians
s	POACEAE
Mejrosetum
BRAZIL, Maranhao. Mun. Carutapera. Gurupiuna,
Ka'apor Indian Reserve, affluent of Rio Gurupi.
2°43' S, 46°26' W. Young swidden.
n.v.: kapi-puku ("long grass").
USE: Comestible for Birds and rabbits {seeds}
W. Balee 3047	November 9, 1986
with B. Ribeiro
Funds provided by the Edward John Noble Foundation
01048823