Merostachys procerrima Send.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Merostachys procerrima Send.

  • Collector(s)

    C. E. Calderón 2190 with R. S. Pinheiro, 25 Mar 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ilhéus Mun. Pedra Queimada: Fazenda Pancada Formosa.

  • Habitat

    Abundant in forest.

  • Description

    Culms hollow, leaning against trees, up to 12-15 m. forming dense, large clumps. Culms sheaths deciduous, with reflexed, deciduous blade. Many branches per node (usually 6). Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01048911

    Occurrence ID: 945db4f4-e8ef-48f5-9066-bff6282ba513

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ilhéus Mun.

  • Locality

    Pedra Queimada: Fazenda Pancada Formosa

  • Elevation

    Alt. 120 m. (394 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.48, -39.4

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5 fr
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
BRAZIL
Bahia
/ofj
Merostachys
Mon. Ilheus: Pedra Queimada: Fazenda Bancada Formosa, ca,
li+°29lS--3902VW.	Alt. 120 m.
Abundant in forest. Culms hollow, leaning against trees,
up to 12-15 m forming dense, large clumps. Culm sheaths
deciduous, with reflexed, deciduous blade. Many branches
per node (usually 6).
Cleofé E. Calderón & R. S. Pinheiro 2190
25 March 1972
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Collected under (be auspices of the Smithsonian Institution attd the
National Geographic Society
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