Cryptochloa capillata (Trin.) Soderstr.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Cryptochloa capillata (Trin.) Soderstr.

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. Soderstrom 2201 with George F. Russell, José Hage, 12 May 1976

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Porto Seguro Mun. Parque Nacional Monte Pascoal, located 14 km east of BR 101 at a point 13 km north of Itamarajú.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest with very tall trees.

  • Description

    Short-rhizomatous clumps with erect culms to 1.5 m tall, the blades green with a purplish tinge, the sheaths extended upwards, purplish. Only one plant with an old inflorescence, this like Olyra with mixed male and female spikelets. The blades exhibit sleep movement, folding upward at night. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 652458

    Occurrence ID: e41abf23-05dc-495d-8f1d-dda9838a1e29

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Porto Seguro Mun.

  • Locality

    Parque Nacional Monte Pascoal, located 14 km east of BR 101 at a point 13 km north of Itamarajú

  • Elevation

    Alt. 110 m. (361 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.8833, -39.4166

  • Georeferencing Method

    Coordinates determined at another institution.

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