Atractantha falcata McClure
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Filed As
Poaceae
Atractantha falcata McClure -
Collector(s)
C. E. Calderón 2408 with Talmón S. Santos, Lyselson B. de Oliveira, 06 May 1976
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Location
Brazil. Bahia. Esplanada Mun. N of Esplanada, near the BR 101 highway.
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Habitat
In "carrascal", dense, relatively dry, low tree type of forest in sandy soil.
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Description
Forming small-medium clumps, decumbent at base or arching and climbing over other vegetation, ca. 12 m high. All plants except a few in flower. Culms solid, ca. 7-8 mm diam., a little yellow on mature plants, asperous on the lower part, smooth on the upper branches. Culm leaves persistant; on lower nodes rotting in place; blade very narrow reflexed, soon deciduous. Branch complement with a central dominant axis and 1 or 2 small branches on both sides, these also rebranching. Spikelets green when young, turning dark brownish at maturity. Anthers dark purple. Plants covered almost everywhere by inflorescences. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 784156
Occurrence ID: 947e245c-0e19-4220-80e9-78ee9fb74056
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Poales
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Family
Poaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Bahia
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County/Municipio
Esplanada Mun.
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Locality
N of Esplanada, near the BR 101 highway
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Elevation
Alt. 120 m. (394 ft.)
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Coordinates
-11.79, -37.94
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Georeferencing Method
Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.
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Distribution
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Atractantha falcata McClure