Echinochloa polystachya var. spectabilis (Nees ex Trin.) Mart.Crov.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Echinochloa polystachya var. spectabilis (Nees ex Trin.) Mart.Crov.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 4760 with Liene T. Eiten, 27 May 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. Santa Barbara, due SSE of Lorêto, on shore of Rio Parnaíba. Property of Dona Luzia. About 200 m. west of the mouth of the brook, "Riacho da Simiana". At edge of Rio Parnaíba, along the shore.

  • Habitat

    Flat river plain. less than 1 km wide, several meter above river level, covered with dense babaçu palm grove.

  • Description

    Grass floating in 1-2m. deep water of river. Stems to 10 m. long, floating horizontal & rooting at nodes, rising at tips to 1/2m. above water level. In colony 5m wide & 30 cm. long parallel to & touching shore. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00862264

    Occurrence ID: 6d85bcef-28e0-4080-bc51-ad68d8d79a90

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. Santa Barbara, due SSE of Lorêto, on shore of Rio Parnaíba. Property of Dona Luzia. About 200 m. west of the mouth of the brook, "Riacho da Simiana". At edge of Rio Parnaíba, along the shore

  • Elevation

    Alt. 140 m. (459 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.5, -45.05

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