Piptocarpha quadrangularis (Vell.) Baker

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Piptocarpha quadrangularis (Vell.) Baker

  • Collector(s)

    G. L. Smith 945 with L. Maione, R. Louro, J. Stutts, N. MacLeish, 20 Sep 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Petrópolis Mun. Sontana Rio, Estrada dos Eucalyptus, Fazenda Ingleso, Petrópolis.

  • Habitat

    Growing in a clearing on steep slope in secondary forest. Soil reddish.

  • Description

    Scandent shrub; branches 1 to 3 m long, strongly 4-angled; DBH 3 inches. Pappus white, showy. Involucres cylindrical, green. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 798109

    Occurrence ID: fbebd044-5891-4df2-8900-06c3fb75b00d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rio de Janeiro

  • County/Municipio

    Petrópolis Mun.

  • Locality

    Sontana Rio, Estrada dos Eucalyptus, Fazenda Ingleso, Petrópolis

  • Coordinates

    -22.505, -43.1783

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    36524

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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