Rhynchospora confinis (Nees) C.B.Clarke

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Rhynchospora confinis (Nees) C.B.Clarke

  • Collector(s)

    J. F. Warrington K.E.R.174 with K. Burras, J. R. Woodhams & P. J. Edwards, 01 Apr 1978

  • Location

    Guyana. Approximately 7 1/2 mls. N.N.W. of the N.'prow' of Mt. Roraima. Seasonally dried up boulder-strewn gravel area where a loop of the Waruma river rejoins the main course. The Waruma is a tributary of the Kako & Mazaruni rivers. Near Camp 4.

  • Habitat

    Common sedge on sides & bottom of a seasonal stream (not running on visit). Some 50 ft. from nearest piece of riverine rain forest, the predominant vegetation of the area. Seasonally dried up boulder-strewn gravel area.

  • Description

    Common sedge. Leaves adaxially very glossy, dark green; abaxially dk. green, matt. Inflorescences pale fawn. T.S. leaf:- [see label for illustration]. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 661381

    Occurrence ID: 718fbdf0-c104-4f3a-b33f-b251cf23506c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Approximately 7 1/2 mls. N.N.W. of the N.'prow' of Mt. Roraima. Seasonally dried up boulder-strewn gravel area where a loop of the Waruma river rejoins the main course. The Waruma is a tributary of the Kako & Mazaruni rivers. Near Camp 4.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 518 m. (1699 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.3583, -60.77

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