Rhynchospora contracta (Nees) J.Raynal

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Paraíba

• Locality

  Nazarezinho

• Coordinates

  -6.91524, -38.3239

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  2506.57

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Assumed this locality to be the city of Nazarezinho rather than the município. Georeferenced to the approximate geographic center of the city of Nazarezinho, Paraíba, Brazil. Used Google Maps - Earth and Map Views to locate the city of Nazarezinho. Used the Google Maps - What's Here Tool to find the coordinates of the approximate geographic center of Nazarezinho. Used the Google Maps - Measure Distance Tool to approximate the linear extent of the city by measuring from the selected coordinates to the nearest named village, Cedro de Cima, then halving this distance. Input coordinates, coordinate source (locality description), datum (WGS84), coordinate precision (0.00001 degrees), extent of named place (2500 m), and measurement error (5 m) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius (according to the Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Named Place: Undefined Area).

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

No botanical uses.

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