Costus sprucei Maas

  • Filed As

    Costaceae
    Costus sprucei Maas

  • Collector(s)

    W. Castro 81 with D. C. Daly, A. S. Lima, E. J. Silva, 04 Dec 2011

  • Location

    Brazil. Rondônia. Itapuã do Oeste Mun. Floresta Nacional do Jamari, 12 km from km 602 of BR-364 in Itapuã do Oeste along Estrada Principal, trail called Trilha da Pedra Grande.

  • Habitat

    Granitic outcrop with pockets of herbs in small depressions and low arboreal vegetation in more level areas, with herbs in understory. rare.

  • Description

    Terrestrial herb. Terrestrial herb to 80 cm, succulent, inflorescence bracts red, flowers yellow. One cluster of 4 stems seen in shade of small tree on lower slope of granite outcrop, moist substrate. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05111746

    Occurrence ID: c571f1bc-a2bc-4884-bc55-ed499411c353

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 02757820, W. Castro 81, Costus sprucei Maas - Accepted : Costaceae (61.1) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rondônia

  • County/Municipio

    Itapuã do Oeste Mun.

  • Locality

    Floresta Nacional do Jamari, 12 km from km 602 of BR-364 in Itapuã do Oeste along Estrada Principal, trail called Trilha da Pedra Grande.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 146 m. (479 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.19822, -63.0815

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Granitic outcrop with pocket! of herbs in small depressions
and low arboreal vegetation in more level areas, with herbs
in understory.
Terrestrial herb to 80 cm, succulent, inflorescence bracts red,
flowers yellow. One cluster of 4 stems seen in shade of
small tree on lower slope of granite outcrop, moist substrate.
04 Dec 2011
W. Castro, D. C. Daly, A. S. Lima, E. J. Silva 81
05111746