Merostachys

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Merostachys

  • Collector(s)

    L. G. Clark 646 with P. Windisch, 28 Jan 1990

  • Location

    Brazil. São Paulo. SP-139, Serra de Paranapiacaba, Reserva Florestal Carlos Botelho, a few km beyond Rio Taquaral.

  • Habitat

    In primary Atlantic forest.

  • Description

    Culms to 6-8 m. tall, 2-2.5 cm. diam, erect at base, arching. Vegetative, a few new shoots. [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00915461

    Occurrence ID: da5b9353-25b5-479a-b8d0-f49c7c25fb04

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Poaceae

  • All Determinations

    Merostachys

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    São Paulo

  • Locality

    SP-139, Serra de Paranapiacaba, Reserva Florestal Carlos Botelho, a few km beyond Rio Taquaral

  • Elevation

    Alt. 920 m. (3018 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -24.05, -48

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00915461
HERBARIUM OF IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
BRAZIL
Merostachys sp.
Sáo Paulo: SP-139, Serra de Paranapiacaba, Reserva Florestal
Carlos Botelho, a few km beyond Rio Taquaral, 920 m. 48°,
24°03'S.
In primary Atlantic forest. Culms to 6-8 m tall, 2-2.5 cm
diam., erect at base, arching. Vegetative, a few new shoots.
Internodes scaberulous. Culm leaves with blades reflexed, ca.
5 cm long; sheath with fimbriae just at apex on either side.
28 January 1990
L. Clark & P. Windisch 646
Collected with the aid of a grant from the National Science
Foundation
00915461