Rhynchospora albiceps Kunth

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Rhynchospora albiceps Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 14449 with J. Bruhl & S. Sant'Ana, 27 Jan 2005

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Rio de Contas Mun. Pico das Almas and trail up to the Campo de Queiroz, 22.2 km from Rio de Contas on road to Fazendas Brumadinho and Silvina, then up trail.

  • Habitat

    Campo rupestre.

  • Description

    Forming large stands in moister areas; rhizomes congested and bases of culms slightly swollen; bracts white at base, spikelets creamy white. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    [photo].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1146831

    Occurrence ID: 7e5087fc-3fba-47cb-aaa9-79a22f840e37

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Rhynchospora albiceps Kunth det W. W. Thomas, 2005

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Rio de Contas Mun.

  • Locality

    Pico das Almas and trail up to the Campo de Queiroz, 22.2 km from Rio de Contas on road to Fazendas Brumadinho and Silvina, then up trail.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1385 m. (4544 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.5184, -41.9422

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