Det./rev./conf./assigned
L. Pignotti (W) 2011-06
Ident. history
orig.: Merostachys; L. Pignotti (W) 2011-06: = Merostachys annulifera
Paratypus of
Merostachys annulifera Send.
Novon 7 (3): 286-287; Fig. 1 (1997-10-03)
Typified by: L. Pignotti (W) 2011-06-15
Linked Specimens and Material
Location
Brazil / Bahia | -15.25, -39.1
Label
Brazil. Bahia. Mun. de Una: Road Una-Olivença: 7 km N of Una: mata litoránea. ca. 15°15'S--39°06'W. Alt. 50 m.
Alt. 50 m
Habitat
Abundant bamboo in coastal forest of sandy soil. In many places associated with two other bamboos, Atractantha sp. (C.E.C. & R.S.P. 2264) and (C.E.C. & R.S.P. 2266).
Habitus
Plants about 12 m high. Culms hollow, ca. 1.5 cm in diameter, surface rough; internodes 60-70 cm long. Nodes very thick, ring-like, with branch complement of many branches. Culm leaf with sheath persistant, blade narrow, triangular, bent downwards, caducous.
Annotations
Collected under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic Society and Centro de Pesquisas do Cacan (CEPLAC).
ex US
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