Equisetum giganteum L.

  • Filed As

    Equisetaceae
    Equisetum giganteum L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 36105, 30 Jan 1988

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Ichilo Prov. 2.5 km W of San Carlos.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3862998

    Occurrence ID: 07672f5c-64ea-4f65-bc20-93b3b28b8482

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Equisetales

  • Family

    Equisetaceae

  • All Determinations

    Equisetum giganteum L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Ichilo Prov.

  • Locality

    2.5 km W of San Carlos

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.4, -63.75

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Equisetum giganteum L.
det. M. Nee, 1988
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Ichilo, 2.5 km. W of
San Carlos. Swampy area with small creek,
tropical evergreen forest.
17°24'S, 63°45fW	alt. 300 m.
Common names: "tembladera", so called because
horses tremble after they eat it; "cola de
caballo"; "limpia plato", because used to
scrub dishes. Herbs to 3 m. tall.
Coll.: M. Nee & G. Coimbra S. 36105
Date: 30 Jan. 1988
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