Merostachys bifurcata Send.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Merostachys aff. bifurcata Send.

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. Soderstrom 2220 with George F. Russell & José Hage, 24 May 1976

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Una Mun. 7 km east of São José do Macuco on road to Una.

  • Habitat

    Tall forest on steep slopes above river, with ferns, Araceae, Marantaceae, and Bamboos.

  • Description

    Young population of bamboos with scabrous delicate thin-walls culms, [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01049009

    Occurrence ID: 112988d2-6777-412f-9637-71390b0c82ba

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Una Mun.

  • Locality

    7 km east of São José do Macuco on road to Una

  • Elevation

    Alt. 140 m. (459 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -15.2933, -39.0753

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    36070

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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BAHIA, BRAZIL
Municipio Una: J km east of Sao José do Macuco on road to
Una, Tall forest on steep slopes above river, with ferns,
Marantaceae,
and bamboos. Elev. lUOm. Young popu-
BOTANICAL
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lation of bamboos with scabrous- delicate thin-walls culms,
light green with darker striations, mostly erect except for
the pendulous tips that hang over the vegetation. Culm lea-
ves : sheath light green with dark green nerves, purplish
margins above and reddish-brown hairs at the summit ; blade
reflexed, caducous.
2k May 1976
Thomas R. Söderström, George F. Russell, & Jose Huge
Collected under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic
Society, and Centro de Vesquisas do Cacau (CEPLAC)
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
01049009