Merostachys procerrima Send.

  • 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

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
2.*
BRAZIL
Bahia
BOTANICAL
®ARDEt*
Merostachys
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Mun. Ilheus: Pedra Queimada: Fazenda Pancada Formosa, ca,
1^°29,S—39°2lj-,W.	Alt. 220 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).
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Cleofé E- Calderón & R. S. Pinheiro 2190
25 March 1972
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"Collected under lie auspices of the Smithsonian Institution and the
National Geographic Society
01048912