Fuirena umbellata Rottb.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Amazonas

• Locality

  Along Manaus-Caracaraí Road, km 130.

• Coordinates

  -1.85958, -60.086

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  14369.5

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Using Google Maps, located the road connecting Manaus to Caracaraí, BR-174. Beginning at the start of this road in Manaus, used the measurement tool to measure approximately 130 km. (130.0005 km.) along the road toward Caracaraí. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates. Used measurement tool again (Google Maps) to measure the linear extent of Manaus. Input coordinates, linear extent (14317.95 m.), measurement error (.01 m.), and distance precision (100 m.) into the MaNIS Georeferncing Calculator to calculate the uncertainty radius.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DA AMAZONIA
Plants of Brazilian Amazonia
State of Amazonas
Manaus-Caraoarai Highway
No. P19506
UfaleJL
Fuirena gl-omerata Rottb.
det. T. Koyama 1977
Along Manaus-Caracarai Road; Km. 130. Scrub
forest on sandstone.
Herb to 125cm tall; at anthesls bracts green;
fruit brown. Cyperaceae
C.C.Berg, E.Lleras,
C. Holley, P.P. Montelro November 13, 197 3
Held work supported in greater part by the National Science Foundation, and
coordinated by G. T. Prance. Specimens distributed to: INPA, NT, U, US, E. S.
MG, F, A, B, P. M, MICH, C, G, MO, COL, YEN, UFMG.
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