Merostachys calderoniana Send.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Merostachys calderoniana Send. ( paratype )

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. Soderstrom 2130 with George F. Russell & José Hage, 08 Apr 1976

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Boundary of Municipios Camacã and Mascote, 24 south of Camacã on BR 101.

  • Habitat

    Shaded undisturbed forest with vining bamboo.

  • Description

    Population of young plants in shade of trees with culms reaching into the trees and vinelike, the terminal part of the culm scabrous. Oral setae abundant and present even on the smallest plants. Foliage does not wilt quickly after culm is severed. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00915425

    Occurrence ID: 76e7f01a-4e37-49a0-91a2-7f65c0b0d44f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Boundary of Municipios Camacã and Mascote, 24 south of Camacã on BR 101

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

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BAHIA, BRAZIL
Merostachys
Boundary of Municipios Camaca and Mascote, 2kkm south of
Camaca on BR 101. Shaded undisturbed forest "with vining
bamboo. Elev. 100m. Population of young plants in shade
of trees with culms reaching into the trees and vinelike,
the terminal part of the culm scabrous. Oral setae abun-
dant and present even on the smallest plants. Foliage
does not vilt quickly after culm is severed.
8 April 1976
Thomas R. Söderström, George F. Russell, & José Hage	2130
Collected under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic
Society, and Centro de Pesqnisas do Cacau ( CEPLAC)
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
00915425