Chusquea heterophylla Nees

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Chusquea heterophylla Nees

  • Collector(s)

    L. G. Clark 792 with M. Morel, S. Sarahyba, 11 Feb 1991

  • Location

    Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Teresópolis Mun. Parque Nacional Serra dos Orgaos, Campo das Antas, trail to Pedra do Sino.

  • Habitat

    In campo de altitude.

  • Description

    In clumps or in larger stands in more protected sites. Culms erect, ca. 1 cm in diameter, 1-2 m tall. Branching extravaginal; subsidiary branches somewhat curved. Flowering. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Collection Notes

    Treated with 70% EtOH

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 650335

    Occurrence ID: 72fb2180-e8be-4d0d-88cc-54c5cb89eb94

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rio de Janeiro

  • County/Municipio

    Teresópolis Mun.

  • Locality

    Parque Nacional Serra dos Orgaos, Campo das Antas, trail to Pedra do Sino

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2050 m. (6726 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -22.45, -43.02

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HERBARIUM OF IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
BRAZIL
Chusquea heterophylla Nees
Rio de Janeiro: Mun. Teres6polis, Parque National Serra dos 6rgaos, Campo das
Antas, trail to Pedra do Sino, 2050 m. 43°01'W, 22°27'S.
In campo de altitude, in clumps or in larger stands in more protected sites, common.
Culms erect, ca. 1 cm in diameter, 1-2 m tall. Branching extravaginal; subsidiary
branches somewhat curved. Flowering. Treated with 70% EtOH.
11 February 1991
L. Clark, M. Morel, & S. Sarahyba 792
Collected under the auspices of the National Science Foundation, Iowa State University,
and the Universidade Estadual de Sao Paulo
00650335