Mimosa guilandinae var. spruceana (Benth.) Barneby

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Amazonas

• Locality

  Km 65, on road from Manaus to Boa Vista

• Coordinates

  -2.41062, -60.0333

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  14369.5

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Using Google Maps, located the road connecting Manaus to Boa Vista, BR-174. Beginning at the start of this road in Manaus, used the measurement tool to measure approximately 65 km. (64.9998 km.) along the road toward Boa Vista. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates. Used measurement tool again (Google Maps) to measure the linear extent of Manaus. Input coordinates, linear extent (14317.95 m.), measurement error (.01 m.), and distance precision (100 m.) into the MaNIS Georeferncing Calculator to calculate the uncertainty radius.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DA AMAZONIA
Plants of Brazilian Amazonia
State of Amazonas
No P21162
* Mimosa spruceana Bth*
det. R. Barneby, 1977
Km. 65, on road from Manaus to Boa Vista.
Heavy clay soil of road shoulder.
Shrub, lm. tall, spreading and prickly
toward branch tips. Fruit green.
Leguminosae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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A.Lasseign
July 22,
Field work supported in greater part by the National Selene« Foundation
and coordinated by 6 .T. Prance. Specimens distributed to: INPA, NY, U, US.
K. S. MG, F. A. R, P, M. MICH, C, 6. MO. COL, VKN, UFMG.
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