Comanthera nivea (Bong.) L.R.Parra & Giul.

  • Filed As

    Eriocaulaceae
    Comanthera nivea (Bong.) L.R.Parra & Giul.

  • Collector(s)

    H. S. Irwin 29129 with R. M. Harley, E. Onishi, 25 Jan 1971

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Summit of Serra da Caraça.

  • Habitat

    In sand beneath overhanging rocks. Sandstone, with soil-filled cracks and depressions and steep valleys.

  • Description

    Inflorescences to ca. 15 cm tall. Heads white. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00538343

    Occurrence ID: 7e590bb1-0dd6-405d-94d9-11c906512027

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Summit of Serra da Caraça

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1750 - 1950 m. (5741 - 6398 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.1301, -43.5088

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    12586.6

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. at elev. 7000 m near the geogr. center of Serra da Caraça. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of elev. 1650 m of mountain = linear extent (12.58 km). Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. for uncertainty radius (Bounded Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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