Merostachys leptophylla Send.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Merostachys leptophylla Send.

  • Collector(s)

    C. E. Calderón 2202 with R. S. Pinheiro, 06 Apr 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Porto Seguro Mun. Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal: Monte Pascoal.

  • Habitat

    Very abundant in forest of sandy-argillaceous soil; few herbaceous plants growing in the area.

  • Description

    Culms hollow, about 1-1.5 cm. in diameter, fragile, breaking very easily; smooth or seabrous only in thin, young branches. Branches up to 10 m. high, climbing or leaning over trees and palms. Culms sheaths deciduous with reflexed deciduous blade. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00915432

    Occurrence ID: 0dae5108-6e1f-4a85-88e6-af421a5a4b0e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Porto Seguro Mun.

  • Locality

    Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal: Monte Pascoal

  • Elevation

    Alt. 210 m. (689 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.9, -39.4

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
BRAZIL
Bahia
Merostachys
Man. Porto Segu.ro: Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal: Monte
Pascoal. ca. l6°5^fS—39°2^’W.'	Alt. 210m.
Very abundant in forest of sandy-argillaceous so.il; few herba-
ceous plants growing in the area. Culms hollow, about 1-1.5 cm
in diameter, fragile, breaking very easily; smooth or seabrous
only in thin, young branches. Branches up to 10 m high, climb-
ing or leaning over trees and palms. Culm sheaths deciduous
£eiitef»blad*' 2202	6 Apm 1972
Collected under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution and the
National Geographic Society
00915432