Eriocaulon melanocephalum Kunth

Eriocaulon melanocephalum Kunth
Eriocaulaceae	Ritter 4292
Determined by: N. Ritter (NHA), 1999
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Flora of Bolivia
Family: Eriocaulaceae
Department of Santa Cruz
Province of Velasco
The road from the campamento at La Toledo towards
Bahia Toledo. Elevation approximately 200 meters.
Approximate center of the collecting area: 14°43'W.
61°9'W.
Semi-aquatic herb. Submerged with
ribbon-like leaves. Growing in
nearly full sun on an inundated dirt
road. Depth of inundation at the
time of collection ca. 25-30 cm.
Fertile. Very abundant locally.
Habitat: a seasonally inundated
gallery forest, and seasonally
inundated savanna.
6/21/98	#4292
Collected by: N. Ritter, G. E. Crow , M. Garvizu and
P. Soliz.
Hodgdon Herbarium
University of New Hampshire
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