Sucrea monophylla Soderstr.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Sucrea monophylla Soderstr.

  • Collector(s)

    C. E. Calderón 2261 with R. S. Pinheiro, 11 May 1972

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Itaju do Colônia Mun. Road Santa Cruz da Vitória-Itajú do Colônia: 18 km N.W. of Itajú do Colônia.

  • Habitat

    Small patch of forest along stream, in an area where all the forest has been cut down and turned into pastures. At this time very dry, all plants wilted after many days without rain. Abundant, in some places dominant.

  • Description

    Growing in clumps, about .70-1 m tall. Roots very thick and strong, Raddia type. Inflorescences terminal to the culm and from 1-2 nodes below. Most inflorescences past flowering. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 786878

    Occurrence ID: a6e8a174-8f3a-4121-91b0-abc339d1ae8f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Itaju do Colônia Mun.

  • Locality

    Road Santa Cruz da Vitória-Itajú do Colônia: 18 km N.W. of Itajú do Colônia

  • Elevation

    Alt. 170 m. (558 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -15.02, -39.8

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
Sucrea monophylla Söderström
U. S. National Herbarium, dat
BRAZIL
Bahia
Man. Itajú do Colonia: Road Santa Cruzada Vitória-Itajú
do Colonia: 18 km N.W. of Itajú do Colonia, ca. 15°01’S--
39° 1|8'W. Alt. 170 m.
Abundant, in some places dominant. Growing in clumps,
about .70-1 m tall.. Roots very thick and strong,
Raddia type. Inflorescences terminal to the culm and
from 1-2 nodes below. Most inflorescences past flowering.
Small patch of forest along stream, in an area where
all the forest has been cut down and turned into past-
ures. At this time very dry, all plants wilted after
many days without rain.
Cleofé E. Calderón & R. S. Pinheiro 2261	11 May 1972
Collected under the auspices of the Smithwnidn Institution and the
National Geographic Society
00786878