Rhynchospora cryptantha C.B.Clarke

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Rhynchospora cryptantha C.B.Clarke

  • Collector(s)

    T. M. Koyama 13679 with M. Koyama & P. G. Windisch, 05 Feb 1970

  • Location

    Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Along Rio Ribeirao at base of Pico das Agulhas Negras.

  • Habitat

    Growing in scanty soil among rocks; by torrent. Rare and very local.

  • Description

    Perennial. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 777702

    Occurrence ID: 6989ce35-40ab-4284-912c-c944d661bfe8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rio de Janeiro

  • Locality

    Along Rio Ribeirao at base of Pico das Agulhas Negras

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2400 m. (7874 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -22.3855, -44.666

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    2586.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Unable to locate river. Located coord. at elev. 2400 m nearest to center Pico das Agulhas Negras (wikimapia.org/5867319/pt/Maciço-do-Pico-das-Agulhas-Negras). Measured from coord. - farthest ext mt = linear ext. Input into MaNIS Georef. Calc. = uncert.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Cyperaceae of Brazil
No 13679.
Rhynchospora cryptantha C.B. Clarke
det. W. Thomas, 1992
RIO DE JANEIRO: Along Rio Ribeirao at base of
Pico das Agulhas Negras, ca. 2400 m alt.
Perennial; growing in scanty soil among rocks; by
torrent; rare and very local.
Tetsuo Koyama
Marieluise Koyama and P. G.. Windisch.	Feb. 5, 1970.
Field program conducted in collaboration with the Instituto de Botànica, Sao Paulo.
Supported in large part by funds provided by the National Science Foundation.
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