Chusquea tomentosa Y.Widmer & L.G.Clark

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Chusquea tomentosa Y.Widmer & L.G.Clark ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    L. G. Clark 500 with Y. Widmer & U. Stein, 30 May 1989

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Villa Mills, road to Piedra Alta.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed upper montane forest.

  • Description

    Culms to 6-7 m tall, 2.6-3.7 cm basal diameter, erect at base, arching above. A few culms flowering, the rest vegetative. Many culms forming witches' broom at the lower shaded nodes. Adventitious roots are present up to the seventh node above the soil level. Central bud usually not developing unless there is an injury to the main culm. Internodes (11-14) 18-32 cm long. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    See sheet 1

  • Specimen Notes

    Sheet 2 of 2. See also 38782

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 38781

    Occurrence ID: cf040096-15fc-408a-9ae3-479e985ca2ca

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Villa Mills, road to Piedra Alta

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2880 m. (9449 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.567, -83.692

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