Tessaria integrifolia Ruiz & Pav.

Flora of Bolivia
Family: Asteraceae
Tessaria integrifolia Ruiz & Pavon
Determined by: N. Ritter (NHA), 1999
Department of Cochabamba
Province of Cercado	City of Cochabamba
Laguna Alalay. A large (ca. 175 ha.) lake with deep,
anaerobic sediments. Elevation: 2550 m. S.17°24'20"
x W.66°07'45"
Shrub; up to 2 meters tall. Growing
in saturated soil, slightly above the
current water level. In an area
dominated by Schoenoplectus
americana and Pluchea sagitallis. A
few individuals noted. Flowers:
lavender. Vegetation type: Valles
Secos Interandinos.
January 10, 1996	#2766
Collected by: Nur Ritter
Hodgdon Herbarium
University of New Hampshire
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