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

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
BOTANICAL
Garden
BRAZIL	20£ a
Bahia	/
Merostachys
Man. Ilheus: Pedra Queimada: Fazenda Pancada Formosa, ca
lU°29*.S—39°2VW.	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).
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Cleofé E. Calderón & R. S. Pinheiro 2190
25 March 1972
Collected under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution and the
National Geographic. Society
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