Comanthera nivea (Bong.) L.R.Parra & Giul.
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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
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Location
Brazil. Minas Gerais. Summit of Serra da Caraça.
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Habitat
In sand beneath overhanging rocks. Sandstone, with soil-filled cracks and depressions and steep valleys.
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Description
Inflorescences to ca. 15 cm tall. Heads white. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00538343
Occurrence ID: 7e590bb1-0dd6-405d-94d9-11c906512027
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Poales
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Family
Eriocaulaceae
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All Determinations
Comanthera nivea (Bong.) L.R.Parra & Giul. det L. Echternacht, 2011
Syngonanthus niveus (Bong.) Ruhland det L. R. Parra, Jul 2001
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Minas Gerais
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Locality
Summit of Serra da Caraça
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Elevation
Alt. 1750 - 1950 m. (5741 - 6398 ft.)
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Coordinates
-20.1301, -43.5088
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
12586.6
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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).
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
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Comanthera nivea (Bong.) L.R.Parra & Giul.