Athroostachys capitata (Hook.) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Athroostachys capitata (Hook.) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. Soderstrom 2251, 30 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Jardim Botânico.

  • Habitat

    Growing on summit of hill. Forest dominated by low, spiny palms and some clumps of multi-trunked tall palms; understory of shrubs, mostly dicots, and some grasses such as Pharus and Ichnanthus.

  • Description

    Small clumps of ca. 10-15 pencil-sized culms, the clumps scattered in semi-shade. In most clumps the culms are ca. 1 m tall but there are some that climb 2-3 m and hang in the shrubs. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 628794

    Occurrence ID: 089b3f07-10c2-4481-af83-0f7604b5ce34

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rio de Janeiro

  • Locality

    Jardim Botânico

  • Elevation

    Alt. 160 m. (525 ft.)

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