Gamochaeta simplicicaulis (Willd. ex Spreng.) Cabrera

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Gamochaeta simplicicaulis (Willd. ex Spreng.) Cabrera

  • Collector(s)

    H. S. Irwin 30551 with R. M. Harley, G. L. Smith, with S. G. da Fonsêca, R. Souza, J. Fonsêca Filho, 16 Jan 1971

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Serra do Espinhaço, base of Serra da Piedade, ca. 40 km E. of Belo Horizonte, BR-31.

  • Habitat

    Cut-over woodland. Frequent.

  • Description

    Shrub ca. 2 m tall. Heads magenta. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 860233

    Occurrence ID: 9d80fb93-cb10-46c2-82fd-b9c39b9d68a3

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Serra do Espinhaço, base of Serra da Piedade, ca. 40 km E. of Belo Horizonte, BR-31

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 m. (5249 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.8203, -43.6763

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    823

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to 1600m high at base of Serra da Piedade, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Using Google Maps - Satellite and Map View - located Serra da Piedade, between the cities of Belo Horizonte and Caeté. Used Terrain View (Google Maps) to located the 1600m high closest to the Serra da Piedade (-19.820266, -43.676328), used it as the select geographic center. Used Distance Measurement Tool and What's Here Tool (Google Maps) to approximate the linear extent by measuring from the select center to the farthest extent of the 1600m elevation in the Serra da Piedade (-19.822532, -43.683624). Input: coordinates (-19.820266, -43.676328), linear extent (0.811km), measurement error (0.01km) into MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius (823m). According to Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Named Place: Bounded Area.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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