Chusquea oxylepis (Hack.) Ekman

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Chusquea oxylepis (Hack.) Ekman

  • Collector(s)

    C. E. Calderón 2189 with R. S. Pinheiro, 24 Mar 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ilhéus Mun. Pedra Queimada: Serra da Temerosa.

  • Habitat

    Very abundant, only on top of mountain.

  • Description

    Creeping on ground and reaching about 30 m in length, rooting from the nodes, then climbing to ca. 10-15 m, and branching. Culms solid. Sheaths of new culms persistant with long triangular, erect blades. Buds germinating in opposite direction from the culm leaf. Rhizome rather small. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 650992

    Occurrence ID: 3f3e4b81-75f6-4ac7-9df0-dcf7ed2f37bf

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ilhéus Mun.

  • Locality

    Pedra Queimada: Serra da Temerosa

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.52, -39.43

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