Chusquea maclurei L.G.Clark

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Chusquea maclurei L.G.Clark ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    L. G. Clark 309 with C. Calderón & E. Asanza, 27 Aug 1982

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Old road between Quito and Sto. Domingo, 60 km. from Quito, 9.7 km. W of Chiriboga, western slope.

  • Description

    Several clumps are present at this site. Plants sterile, erect, to 4 m. or a little more tall, basal diameter to 2.3 cm. Culm leaves extending to next node or a little beyond. Blade of culm leaves erect, persistent, relatively large, slightly cordate. Lower nodes with central branch developing, as robust as the main culm, with several, erect subsidiary branches also developing, these often substantial. Branching intravaginal, sheaths splitting. Internodes 18-22 cm. long. Band of white wax below the node on new shoots. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 380460

    Occurrence ID: 35dde0cd-7f89-4f90-93ae-a69a267606aa

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Old road between Quito and Sto. Domingo, 60 km. from Quito, 9.7 km. W of Chiriboga, western slope

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2050 m. (6726 ft.)

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