Phyllanthus minutulus Müll.Arg.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Maranhão

• County/Municipio

  Loreto Mun.

• Locality

  "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. About 10 km south of Lorêto. Flat top of the plateau, "Serra do Penitente". Trail from Faz. Trabalhosa to Lorêto

• Elevation

  Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -7.167, -45.125

• Distribution

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FLORA OF BRAZIL
STATE OF MARANHAO
Phyllanthus minutulus Muell. Arg.
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Municipio de Loreto: “Ilha de Balsas” region, between the
Rios Balsas and Parnaiba. About 10 km south of LORETO,
ca. 7° 10 ’S., 45°7—8 rW- On flat top of the plateau, HSerra
do Penitente", on trail from Faz. Trabalhosa to LORETO.
Main vegetation types of region: (1) “chapada”, a semi-closed tree woodland (or
“cerrad&o”) on flat tops & steep sides of plateaus, 0» otaap tettty land, and on
some areas of rolling or flat dry land; (2) “tabuleiro”, a semi-closed woodland,
or “cerrad&o”, of different physiognomy & species composition, on tops of hilly
or gently rolling land; (3) “inata”, a closed tropical forest of many tree species,
usually with palms, in flat stream valleys and in or alongside of brook ravines &
courses; (4) "caatinga”, a semi-open forest of few forest tree species on low
moist flat land and in narrow valleys between “tabjileiro”-covered hills; (5) “var-
J60”, low moist flat land with scattered -forest trees of one or a few species;
(6) “cocal”, thick groves of babagu palm on flat river plain of Bio Parnaiba and
some of its tributary streams^Vegetation types completely deciduous during
dry season. All brooks intermittent. Annual ground fires and cattle grazing in
all areas. Part of “tabuleiro” cut over, forming treeless grassy areas; most
“mata” and much “caatinga” & “varj&o” cultivated or abandoned, forming dense
secondary vegetation of low trees & tall shrubs (“capoeixa”); some areas of
“chapada” with dense secondary vegetation (“carrasco”). Upland soils grayish,
tan, or light reddish brown silt or silty clay, very stony on slopes; lowland soils
mostly reddish brown to black silt loam, silty clay loam or clay loam, without
stones. Country rock horizontal light brown sandstone, exposed only on tops
of morros and on cliffs along the Rio Parnaiba.
This habitat: open spot of about one hectare, called a
"lagoa", in the "chapada" woodland* Alt* ca. 400 m.
Absence of trees & shrubs perhaps due to local waters
logging after rains. Mules* hoofs produce hollow sound
walking over "lagoas" but not in surrounding "chapada".
Main plant is tiny grass, growing in single separate
stems, but close, producing a lawn-like effect*
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Distributed by the Instituto de Botànica, Sao Paulo
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