Det./rev./conf./assigned
L. Pignotti (W) 2011-06
Ident. history
orig.: Merostachys; L. Pignotti (W) 2011-06: = Merostachys bifurcata
Isotypus of
Merostachys bifurcata Send.
Novon 7 (3): 290; Fig. 3 (1997-10-03)
Typified by: L. Pignotti (W) 2011-06-15
Linked Specimens and Material
Location
Brazil / Bahia | -16.9, -39.4
Label
Brazil. Bahia. Mun. Pôrto Seguro: Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal: Monte Pascoal. ca. 16°54'S-- 39°24'W. Alt. 210 m.
Alt. 210 m
Habitat
Very abundant in forest of sandy-argillaceous soil; few herbaceous plants growing in the area.
Habitus
Culms hollow, about 1-1.5 cm in diameter, fragile, breaking very easily; smooth or seabrous only in thin, young brances. Branches up to 10 m high, climbing or leaning over trees and palms. Culm sheaths deciduous with reflexed, deciduous blade.
Annotations
Collected under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution and the National Geographic Society.
ex US.
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