Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 1904 with Liene T. Eiten, 20 Apr 1960

  • Location

    Brazil. São Paulo. Mogi Guaçú Mun. "Campos das Sete Lagôas". Fazenda Campininha, just north of Rio Moji-Guaçu. ~4 km. NNW of Padua Sales. (About 27 km. NW of city of Moji-Mirim.).

  • Habitat

    Campo cerrado on upland (or occasionally forest). Open marsh or dense secondary forest along streams. This habitat: slightly degraded campo cerrado. Shrubs & small trees twisted by former fires, forming an open thicket. Ground cover of grassed & herbs. Dirt roadside. Very common in cerrado. Soil poor, light reddish-brown fine sand with a little clay.

  • Description

    Isolated clumps about 1.5 cm. diam., 8 dm. tall. Bristles light reddish purple, anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 787086

    Occurrence ID: c2495ec0-c0ab-4f23-94d8-0a13b123130b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    São Paulo

  • County/Municipio

    Mogi Guaçú Mun.

  • Locality

    "Campos das Sete Lagôas". Fazenda Campininha, just north of Rio Moji-Guaçu. ~4 km. NNW of Padua Sales. (About 27 km. NW of city of Moji-Mirim.)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 575 - 650 m. (1886 - 2133 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -22.242, -47.142

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FLORA OF BRAZIL
STATE OF SAO PAULO
Rhyehelytrum roseum (Noes) Stapf & Hubb.
(det.J.E.Svallen, 19(H)
Municipio de Moji-Guagu: “Campos das Sete Lagdas”. Fazenda
Campinlnha, just north of Rio Moji-Guagu. “4 km- NKW of
PADUA SALES. 22°11-18’8., 47°7-10’W. (About 27 km. NW of city
of MOJI-MIRIM.) Alt. 575-650 m.
General vegetation: campo cerrado on upland (or occasionally
forest). Open marsh or dense secondary forest along streams.
This habitat: slightly degraded campo cerrado. Shrubs & small
trees twisted by former fires, forming an open thicket. Ground
cover of grasses & herbs. Soil poor, light reddish-brown fine
with a little clay. Dirt roadside, * 20 April I960
Isolated clumps about 1*5 cm. diam., 8 dm.
tall. Bristles light reddish purple,
amthers yellow, (very common* in cerrado.\
00787086
leg. George Eiten, no. 1904
& Liene T. Site»
Distributed by the Instituto de Botánica, Bfto Paulo
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