Chusquea spectabilis L.G. Clark

Poaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15998
CollectorsDavid A. Neill, Christopher Davidson & Sharon R. Christoph
Identified ByD.A. Neill (ECUAMZ), 2021
SourceC. Davidson
Date25 September 2007
CountryEcuador
provinceZamora-Chinchipe
cantonPalanda
LocationTapichalaca Reserve, south of Podocarpus National Park, east of road between Yangana and Valladolid, upper Río Chinchipe watershed, near beginning of mule trail to Quebrada Honda. Exposed ridge with very dense, dwarf montane forest and low dense montane scrub.
Lat/LongS 4 29 23 W 79 08 11
NoteTall grass, over 5 m tall, the leaves and inflorescence arching over low shrubby vegetation. Seeds eaten by finches.