Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Rio de Janeiro

• Locality

  Barra da Tijuca

• Coordinates

  -22.9953, -43.3691

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  8796.57

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the approximate geographic center of Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Used Google Maps - Map and Earth Views to locate the city of Barra da Tijuca. Used the Google Maps - What's Here Tool to find the coordinates of the approximate geographic center of the city. Used the Google Maps - Measure Distance Tool to find the linear extent by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the city of Barra da Tijuca (spatial extent provided by Google Maps). Input coordinates, coordinate source (locality description), coordinate precision (.00001 degrees), datum (WGS84), linear extent (8790.0 m), and measurement error (5 m) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius (according to the Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Named Place: Bounded Area).

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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