Merostachys leptophylla Send.

  • 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

  • Distribution

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
BRAZIL
Bahia
Merostachys
Mun. Porto Seguro: Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal: Monte
Pas coal. ca. lG^'S—B^U'W.	Alt. 210 ra.
Very abundant in forest of sandy-argillaceous soil; 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
cTii^r?£^endi£eiiteroblade- 2202	6 April 1972
Collected tinder the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution and the
National Geographic Society
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