Scorpidium scorpioides (Hedw.) Limpr.

  • Filed As

    Campyliaceae
    Scorpidium scorpioides (Hedw.) Limpr.

  • Collector(s)

    M. A. Lewis 38330d-3, 09 Mar 1991 - 12 Mar 1991

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Inquisivi Prov. Aguas Termales de Calachaca, along the Río Calachuca Jahuira in the area within 1 km in radius from the aguas termales, 8 km NW from Choquetanga.

  • Habitat

    treeland and grassland habitats at treeline; woodlands consist of Hesperomeles, Miconia, Barnadesia, Baccharis, etc.; extensive bogs present, and mosses in extensive sheets over bare cliffs, boulders are mostly granitical; grassy bog with numerous shallow water flushes choked with Juncus. the dominant species in moss and Juncus choked flush, submerged.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2165496

    Occurrence ID: 5626193d-40e6-4c99-a439-3a58a522f745

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Inquisivi Prov.

  • Locality

    Aguas Termales de Calachaca, along the Río Calachuca Jahuira in the area within 1 km in radius from the aguas termales, 8 km NW from Choquetanga

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3480 m. (11417 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.8, -67.38

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

  • Distribution

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BRYOPHYTES OF BOLIVIA
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Scorpidium turgescens (C. Jens.) Loeske.
02165496
Depto. La Paz, Prov. Inquisivi: Aguas Termales de Calachaca
Along the Rio Calachaca Jahuira in the area within 1 km in
radius from the aguas termales. 8 km NW from Choquetanga.
67° 23' W., 16° 48' S.
Treeland and grassland habitats at treeline. Woodlands
consist of Hersperomeles, Miconia, Barnadesia, Baccharis,
etc. Extensive bogs present, and mosses in extensive sheets
bare cliffs, boulders are mostly graniticalJGrassy bog with
numerous shallow water flushes choked with Juncus. The
dominant species in moss and Juncus choked flush. Submerged
Ca. 3480 m.
Marko Lewis # 38330 d-3	March 9-12, 1991
Field Work Supported by National Geographic Society
Herbario Nacional de Bolivia, Missouri Botanical Garden
Jardin Botdnico de Quime
Det. L. Hedenas, 1995
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